Have Questions? We have answers! Send us an email at  healthwwm@suffolkcountyny.gov or
call the Office of Wastewater Management to schedule a meeting with one of our staff to discuss your proposed project at (631) 852-5700

If you are constructing a new or modifying an existing commercial, industrial, multiple residence or other building, you may need Department of Health Services Office of Wastewater Management approval to confirm the proposed or sewage disposal system will meet the requirements of Suffolk County’s Sanitary Code. This site contains important information regarding this process including applications, instructions, standards and guidelines to assist the applicant in completing the application process. Remember, submission of a complete application and design plan will result in a faster approval process.

Applications for Other Than Single-Family Dwelling

• Application Requirements for Sewage Disposal Facilities and Water Supplies for Other Than Single Family Residences Maps (Form WWM-003)
• Application for Construction of Sewage Disposal Facilities and Water Supplies for Other Than Single Family Residences (Form WWM-004)
• Mandatory Commercial Application Checklist (Form WWM-201)

Application to Update an Existing Commercial Project

• Application to Update an Existing Commercial Project (Form WWM-081)

Final Approval for Other Than Single-Family Residence

• Instructions For Obtaining Final Health Department Approval of Constructed Projects For Other Than Single-Family Residences (Form WWM-019) 

Additional Information for Permits

• Suffolk County Sanitary Code Article 6
• Commercial Standards
• Private Well Standards
• Short Environmental Assessment Form
• Wastewater Management Fee Schedule
• Application for Variance or Waiver from Regulations or Specifications (Form WWM-061)
• Transfer of Development Rights Data Sheet (WWM-121)
• Application For Public Access To Records (WWM-074)
• Form for Design Professional Claiming Exemption (Form WWM-083)
• Test Well Procedures (Form WWM-070)
• Certification of Existing Subsurface Sewage Disposal and Water Supply Facilities for Other Than Single-Family Residence (Form WWM-084)
• Certification of Constructed Works by Design Professional (Form WWM-073)
• Certification of Sewage Disposal System Abandonment (Form WWM-080)
• Certification of Sewage Disposal System by Installer (Form WWM-078)
• SPDES Application Form D
• SPDES Form Continuation Page
• SPDES General Conditions