Things you need to know and or do before the actual work for your system can begin:

If you are planning to build a new home, this is one of the first things you should have done. It will be a factor in the total cost of your home and/or could change the location of where you will want your house placed on the land.

• The perc test
This can be done by the contractor you want to do the work or any contractor. NYC determines, from the perk test, what system you will have to put in.


The type of sewer system you need, depends on the result of the perc test.

Types of Systems


• Conventional/Shallow trench sewer systems
• Engineer Designed sewer systems

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