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New York Septic Records & Permits

Search septic permits, as-built drawings and pumping reports filed with county environmental health departments across New York. Each record links to the county’s official document.

State agency: New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) - Residential Wastewater Governing rule: 10 NYCRR Appendix 75-A
62 Counties in New York
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50 ft Required well setback
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New York State Residential & Watershed Wastewater Governance Notice:

In New York, residential onsite wastewater treatment systems (<1,000 gallons/day) are governed under 10 NYCRR Appendix 75-A by the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) and administered through County Health Departments or town code enforcement officers. Systems discharging 1,000+ GPD or commercial facilities require a SPDES permit from the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC). In the New York City watershed (Catskill/Delaware and East of Hudson basins), additional oversight and approval are mandated by the NYC Department of Environmental Protection (NYC DEP).

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62 counties available by records request
County Records Availability Action
Albany County Albany County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Allegany County Allegany County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Bronx County Bronx County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Broome County Broome County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Cattaraugus County Cattaraugus County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Cayuga County Cayuga County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Chautauqua County Chautauqua County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Chemung County Chemung County Environmental Health Department
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Chenango County Chenango County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Clinton County Clinton County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Columbia County Columbia County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Cortland County Cortland County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Delaware County Delaware County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Dutchess County Dutchess County Environmental Health Department
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Erie County Erie County Environmental Health Department
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Essex County Essex County Environmental Health Department
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Franklin County Franklin County Environmental Health Department
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Fulton County Fulton County Environmental Health Department
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Genesee County Genesee County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Greene County Greene County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Hamilton County Hamilton County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Herkimer County Herkimer County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Jefferson County Jefferson County Environmental Health Department
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Kings County Kings County Environmental Health Department
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Lewis County Lewis County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Livingston County Livingston County Environmental Health Department
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Madison County Madison County Environmental Health Department
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Monroe County Monroe County Environmental Health Department
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Montgomery County Montgomery County Environmental Health Department
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Nassau County Nassau County Environmental Health Department
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New York County New York County Environmental Health Department
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Niagara County Niagara County Environmental Health Department
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Oneida County Oneida County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Onondaga County Onondaga County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Ontario County Ontario County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Orange County Orange County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Orleans County Orleans County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Oswego County Oswego County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Otsego County Otsego County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Putnam County Putnam County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Queens County Queens County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Rensselaer County Rensselaer County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Richmond County Richmond County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Rockland County Rockland County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Saratoga County Saratoga County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Schenectady County Schenectady County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Schoharie County Schoharie County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Schuyler County Schuyler County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Seneca County Seneca County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
St. Lawrence County St. Lawrence County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Steuben County Steuben County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Suffolk County Suffolk County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Sullivan County Sullivan County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Tioga County Tioga County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Tompkins County Tompkins County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Ulster County Ulster County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Warren County Warren County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Washington County Washington County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Wayne County Wayne County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Westchester County Westchester County Environmental Health Department
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Wyoming County Wyoming County Environmental Health Department
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Yates County Yates County Environmental Health Department
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New York Septic Rules & Setback Standards

All subsurface sewage disposal systems in New York are governed by 10 NYCRR Appendix 75-A. Authorized systems must maintain strict minimum horizontal clearance:

Private Drinking Well
50 feet min.
Property Line
10 feet min.
House Foundation
10 feet min.
Water Body / Stream
50 feet min.