Public Water Supply Permit Program

ART. 15, TITLE 15, ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION LAW
IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONS 6NYCRR, PART 601

Conserve and Develop for Beneficial Uses

"To conserve and develop the waters of the state for all beneficial uses for the public" is the stated public policy of the State of New York .

The state' s waters must satisfy domestic, municipal, agricultural, commercial, industrial, power and recreational needs and other beneficial public purposes.

The legislature has adopted programs to protect our water resources and regulate their use to ensure that our water resources remain adequate to meet these present and future needs.

Public Water Supply Program

Among the oldest of these efforts is the Public Water Supply Program, first established in 1905 and now administered by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). This program protects and conserves available water supplies by ensuring equitable and wise use of these supplies by those who distribute potable (drinkable) water to the public for domestic, municipal, and other purposes.

More about Public Water Supply Permit Program:

Public Water Supply Permit Program: Do I Need A Permit ? - Information to determine if one needs a Water Supply Permit
Public Water Supply Permit Program: Application Procedures - Procedures to apply for a Public Water Supply Permit
Public Water Supply Permit Program: Is This Project Major Or Minor? - Information to determine if a project is major or minor
Public Water Supply Permit Program: Standards For Issuance - Standards applied in the review process when the DEC reviews an application for a water supply permit
Public Water Supply Permit Program: Other DEC Permits and Determinations - Your project may require additional permits under other DEC permit programs
Public Water Supply Permit Program: Jurisdictions of Other Agencies - A project may involve the jursidiction of other agencies
Permit Application Forms for Public Water Supply - Public Water Supply Permit Program downloadable application for permit
Regulated Activities Public Water Supply, Long Island Wells - Regulated Public Water Supply and Long Island Wells Activity
Regional Water Engineers - Contact information for the Regional Water Engineers