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Water Use Rules in New York, NY (2026)

1 verified water use rules for New York, New York, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Leak Reporting Duty

When DEP finds a leak at a water tap or service pipe, it notifies the owner or occupant, who must make repairs to stop the leak or face the tap being shut off.

NYC Leaking Tap or Service Pipe Repair

Some Restrictions

New York City Administrative Code § 24-316

When a test made by the department of environmental protection indicates that there is a leak at a tap or in a service pipe, if conditions permit, a notice shall be served by a representative of such department upon the owner or occupant of the premises being supplied by such tap or service pipe. The notice shall direct that all necessary repairs be made to stop the leak.