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Environmental Conservation Code (6NYCRR)

See NYSDEC's Rules and Regulations page for:

• Part 601 Water Withdrawal Permit Program 
• Part 617 State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR)
• Part 650 Qualifications of Operators of Wastewater Treatment Plant

State Sanitary Code (10NYCRR)

• 10NYCRR and 18NYCRR from NYSDOH
• Part 5-1 Public Water Supplies
• Part 5-2 Water Well Construction
• Part 5-4 Classification of Community Water System Operators
• Part 5-5 Water Quality Treatment Districts
• Part 5-6 Bottled and Bulk Water Standards
• Part 6-1 Swimming Pools
• Part 6-3 Recreational Aquatic Spray Grounds
• Appendix 75-A Wastewater Treatment Standards - Residential Onsite Systems (.pdf)
• Appendix 5-A Recommended Standards for Water Works
• Appendix 75-B of Part 75 Carbon Treatment for Individual Water Supplies 
• NYC Watershed Rules and Regs from NYC DEP

Dutchess County Sanitary Code

• Dutchess County Sanitary Code (.pdf)

Guides and Standards Documents

• Dutchess County       Design and Construction Standards (.pdf)
• Dutchess County       Plan Submission Guide (.pdf)
• NYSDOH                      Acceptable Gravelless Absorption Trench Products (.pdf)
• DEC                              Intermediate Sized Sewerage Facilities from NYSDEC
• TenStates                    Recommended Standards for Water and Wastewater Facilities