Huntington, NY Water Use Rules: Leak Reporting Duty (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing district
- Dix Hills Water District
- Repair deadline after notice
- 30 days
- Enforcement agency
- Department of Public Safety
- General fine range
- $500 to $1,500
- Effective date
- November 16, 2023 (L.L. 30-2023)
Summary
In the Dix Hills Water District, property owners must repair leaks on their side of the service line immediately at their own expense, and the District can shut off water if a notified leak is not fixed within 30 days.
(A) If a leak is on that portion of the water main for which the Owner is responsible, the leak shall be repaired immediately at the expense of the Owner. (B) All repairs should comply with requirements set forth in § 99-8 of this chapter that requires the use of a bonded plumber. (C) If an Owner fails to repair a leak within 30 days of a notification from the District that a leak exists on the Owner's property, the District reserves the right to turn off water service until leak repairs are completed. (D) If the District determines a leak to be an emergency, the District reserves the right to access the property and fix the leak immediately at the owner's expense.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4940543; v75 updated 2026-06-09; through 06-09-2026).
Full Breakdown
Chapter 99 of the Huntington Town Code governs the Dix Hills Water District, and § 99-10, added November 16, 2023 by Local Law No. 30-2023, sets out leak obligations. If a leak occurs on the portion of the water main for which the owner is responsible, the owner must repair it immediately at their own expense, and all repairs must comply with § 99-8's requirement to use a bonded plumber. If the District notifies an owner of a leak and the owner fails to repair it within 30 days, the District reserves the right to turn off water service until repairs are completed.
Where the District determines a leak is an emergency, it may enter the property and fix the leak immediately at the owner's expense, billing the cost on the owner's next water bill. Owners are also responsible for water charges for themselves, their contractors, and their tenants, and unpaid charges become a lien on the property that follows to a new owner upon any conveyance. Separate notice duties apply: an owner temporarily closing a building, especially in cold weather, must notify the District in writing so the meter can be read and the curb stop closed, or the owner remains liable for any water lost to a freeze-related leak. 15, ranging from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class D felony for first-degree tampering.
Violations & Fines
General violations of Chapter 99 carry a fine of $500 to $1,500 under § 99-13 unless a specific fine is set elsewhere in the chapter, with each day of a continuing violation a separate offense. The Town Attorney may also pursue civil penalties of up to $250 per day and injunctive relief. Criminal tampering with district water equipment is prosecuted under Penal Law § 145.15 as a misdemeanor or felony depending on degree.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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