Category: New Sewer & Water Mains

Richmond Hill, NY, April 19th, 2022 - As of July 1st, 2022, the New York City Department of Environmental Protection will require a curb stop valve on all water service…

Looking to learn what a force main house sewer is and how it works? You may have figured out over the years that all drains are not created equal. Storm…

Materials for sewer and water work matter. Balkan Sewer And Water Main Service is well aware of this fact. That is why our quality plumbing material for sewer and water…

Frequently when confronted with many different diameters of pipes, even an experienced plumber can get confused on what the exact size of the plumbing is. Needless to say, this is…

Extra Heavy Cast Iron Pipe is a thick hub and spigot soil pipe made out of cast iron. It can also be referred to bell and spigot pipe. In other…

Of all of the various types of connections needed for a house sewer, building a new manhole connection is the most costly to the property owner. A new manhole connection…

House sewer connections in New York City are comprised of primarily of five different types. A curb connection is one of those five types of house sewer connections. A curb…

As a property owner, or a plumber, you may have heard of the term "riser". A sewer riser connection is a specialized type of connection to the public sewer. A…

Subsurface water works in the area of NYC present challenges even on seemingly routine jobs. NYC has an aged infrastructure, many buried obstructions, all in a congested metropolitan area. Therefore,…

Sea level rise is increasing sewer floods and other sewer issues. A particular issue for cities like New York is coping with the associated increase in flooding risks. Coping with…