Adding Chemicals to Water Supply - Permit

Before you begin the application process, it is recommended that you contact the NYC Health Department, Office of Public Health Engineering to receive guidance on how to submit your supplemental documents and plans.

NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DoHMH)

Office of Public Health Engineering/Building Water Supply
42-09 28th Street
CN-56
Long Island City, NY 11101
Phone: (718) 310-2850

Website: http://www.nyc.gov/healthpermits

Review the Adding Chemicals to a Building's Water Supply Permit Instructions for individual requirements and documentation required to apply for this permit.

APPLICATION AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR ADDING CHEMICALS TO A BUILDING'S WATER SUPPLY PERMIT (PDF)

All outstanding fines imposed for Health Code Violations must be paid before you can apply for or renew a permit issued by the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.

You can review and pay outstanding violations at 66 John St, 10th floor, New York, N.Y. 10038 or by going to nyc.gov/citypay and selecting option #6.

Fines may also be paid in person at the DCA Citywide Licensing Center or Online.

PAY OUTSTANDING FINES ONLINE

NYC Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA)
Licensing Center
42 Broadway, Lobby
New York, NY 10004

This permit can be obtained only by a person who has proof of a degree in which chemistry, chemical engineering, or sanitary engineering was the major subject from a college or university approved by the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York.

The applicant must have proof of at least five years experience in the chemistry of water or in closely related work.

A corporation or partnership in which one of the officers or partners has the qualification required above must supervise all operations involving the addition of chemicals to water on a full-time basis.

Permittee must comply with all requirements outlined in Section 141.011 of the NYC Health Code about the equipment used and the chemicals allowed, including sampling requirements. To view the Health Code, go to www.nyc.gov/healthcode and select Article 141.

Permittee shall maintain or retain the services of a State certified laboratory equipped to analyze drinking water, in accordance with the latest edition of the Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater. Prior to placing the system in operation, the permittee shall confirm that the drinking water supply, after being chemically treated, complies with Subpart 5-1 of the State Sanitary Code. Records of such analysis must be kept on file by the permittee for at least 5 years.

Proof of Worker's Compensation and Disability Insurance, including the name of the insurance carrier, the policy number, and the expiration date must be submitted when you apply for a permit and when you renew. Or, if exempt, a copy of Form CE-200 stamped by the Worker's Compensation Board with the New York State-assigned Exemption Certificate Number.

The certificate must list the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene as the certificate holder.

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