Engineering Department - FAQ's203-287-7040
Q: Can someone tell me where my property line is? A: Our survey crew is responsible for surveys on Town properties to establish street lines and/or other town related surveys of parks, streets, schools, etc. Private property surveys are conducted by land surveyors. You can refer to the Yellow Pages under "Land Surveyors" to find one.
Q: Who is responsible to repair the sidewalk/curb in front of my house? A: The property owner is responsible to repair all defective walks and curbs along the frontage of the property. The only exception is tree root damage caused by a Town tree. A Town tree is one on Town property -- normally a tree within 10 feet of the curb. Q: Is my house connected to the sanitary sewer system? A: Each situation is different, but the majority of houses south of West Woods Road are connected to a sanitary sewer. Some houses north of West Woods Road are connected also. Individual connection information is available from the Greater New Haven Water Pollution Control Authority (GNHWPCA) at 203 466-5281. Septic system information is available at the Quinnipiac Valley Health District office in North Haven (248-4528). Q: Who is responsible to maintain the sanitary lateral? A: The homeowner is responsible to maintain the sanitary lateral from the house to the main sewer. Q: Where do I get information regarding water, gas, and telephone services? A: Water services are provided by the Regional Water Authority (624-6671). Gas services are provided by Southern CT Gas Co. (787-6121). Telephone services are provided by Southern New England Telephone Co. (771-6511).
Q: Is my house connected to the sanitary sewer system? A: Each situation is different, but the majority of houses south of West Woods Road are connected to a sanitary sewer. Some houses north of West Woods Road are connected also. Individual connection information is available from the Greater New Haven Water Pollution Control Authority (GNHWPCA) at 203 466-5281. Septic system information is available at the Quinnipiac Valley Health District office in North Haven (248-4528). Q: Who is responsible to maintain the sanitary lateral? A: The homeowner is responsible to maintain the sanitary lateral from the house to the main sewer. Q: Where do I get information regarding water, gas, and telephone services? A: Water services are provided by the Regional Water Authority (624-6671). Gas services are provided by Southern CT Gas Co. (787-6121). Telephone services are provided by Southern New England Telephone Co. (771-6511).
Q: Who is responsible to maintain the sanitary lateral? A: The homeowner is responsible to maintain the sanitary lateral from the house to the main sewer. Q: Where do I get information regarding water, gas, and telephone services? A: Water services are provided by the Regional Water Authority (624-6671). Gas services are provided by Southern CT Gas Co. (787-6121). Telephone services are provided by Southern New England Telephone Co. (771-6511).
Q: Where do I get information regarding water, gas, and telephone services? A: Water services are provided by the Regional Water Authority (624-6671). Gas services are provided by Southern CT Gas Co. (787-6121). Telephone services are provided by Southern New England Telephone Co. (771-6511).
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