Brookhaven, NY Water Use Rules: Leak Reporting Duty (2026)

" This tracks § 79-10A, which states the District "will not be liable for any accident, breakage, malfunction, leakage or any damages" arising from the water service, and that service pipes on the consumer's side of the meter "shall be installed by and kept in good repair by the consumer at the consumer's expense," while only "the meter and service mains" remain the District's responsibility. Related sections reinforce the same allocation of risk: § 79-15 requires a consumer whose service pipe or curb box is disturbed by a ground-elevation change to "promptly lower or raise his service pipe and curb box," and § 79-17 warns that if a house is left vacant without notifying the District and "pipes burst from freezing or other cause," the estimated value of the lost water is added to the consumer's next bill.

If repairs are not made, § 79-10D lets the Superintendent "discontinue water service until compliance is verified," and unpermitted repairs to mains or service pipes beyond the consumer's side require Superintendent authorization under § 79-6. Property owners who need to open a street to reach a service line must first get permission under § 79-12 and restore the opening under § 79-13.