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Underground Water Piping

NYCHA Design Guidelines > Plumbing > Underground Water Piping

Underground Water Piping

Description

  • Projects in this scope area include connection to city water mains and installation of fire hydrants, valves, and meters. The full, detailed scope of work for this project including any additional work areas will be updated here after alignment with project stakeholders through scoping and design activities. The professional engineer needs to submit an application to DEP for a new water connection.   

Relevant Codes & Regulations

NYC Plumbing Code — Water Service Piping
Installation requirements for underground potable water piping
NYC DEP — Water Supply Regulations
Service connections, meters, and materials standards
EPA — Safe Drinking Water Act
Federal drinking water quality requirements
OSHA — Underground Utility Safety
Safety requirements for trenching and pipe installation

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Last Updated on January 10, 2026 at 8:11 am