DEP WATER AND SEWER PROTECTION ***UPDATED INFO***

I am submitting this as a new post in that new, important info was added to original post of 3-21-13 and runs the risk of getting buried back there. I contacted Councilman Brad Lander’s office about the problems and his office got right on it. I was contacted by a DEP official and here is the response: Dear ______   your email to the Mayor’s Office sent on 3/25/13 has been forwarded to me for a response.  The wording of the terms and conditions was not as clear as it could have been.  Please be advised that the Sewer Service Line Protection Program covers repairs to sewer lines connected to storm drains, however, the drains and pipes are not covered under the program. AWR has been in contact with the managing editor of the Brownstoner blog and they will be sending a clarification message that will be posted their behalf.  Feel free to contact me if you have any additional questions. Kevin Kunkle | NYC Environmental Protection New York City Water Board 59-17 Junction Blvd., 8th Floor Flushing, NY  11373 (O) 718-595-3601 | kkunkle@dep.nyc.gov **In addition, here is the post from “cate” Brownstoner, Managing Editor (3-28-13)**

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cate BEDFORD STUYVESANT, NY Hi all — We’d like to post this statement from American Water Resources clearing up the confusion on this issue. They say:

American Water Resources has learned that there is confusion about whether the New York City Sewer Service Line Protection Program covers sewer lines that connect to storm drains. To clarify, the Program covers repairs to sewer lines that are connected to such drains. However, repairs to the rain water pipes, including storm drains, risers, leaders, gutters and catch basins, are not covered. If people have additional questions, they can call our Customer Service Center at 1-888-300-3570.  6:25 PM 03/28/2013 | 0 VOTES

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dnk | 12 years ago

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chrissie — very helpful, thanks for the follow-up.   So sewer lines that are connected to storm drains (ie, the setup in most Brooklyn houses) are covered after all?   The fine print is indeed very muddy; they should clarify in a subsequent mailing.

argylerd | 12 years ago

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If the plan covers the sewer pipe from where it enters the house to the City sewer and the water main from the City main to the house. I don’t see how you can go wrong at the current price if you have an older house.  In some neighborhoods, probably not in Brownstone Brooklyn, there are 2 sewer lines in each house, storm and waste hence the question posted above.

Arkady | 12 years ago

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The more they clarify the muddier it gets.  I’m not buying it.