- How can I contact the PVSC Connection Office?
- Passaic Valley Sewerage Commissioners
600 Wilson Avenue
Newark, NJ 07105
Attention: Louis C. Lambe, Assistant Manager
Tel: (973) 817-5706
Fax: (973) 466-2712
llambe@pvsc.com
- When is a connection fee to PVSC due?
- There is a connection fee to PVSC due when a new connection to a municipal sewer is going to be made or if there is a change in the operation from an existing connection, even though a new connection is not made. See PVSC Rules and Regulations (R&R) section 602.6 for more.
- Is this a new Rule?
- No, section 602.6 and 602.7 of the R&R were included in the Public Hearing on Change 10 to the PVSC R&R on March 11, 1998 and became effective on June 18, 1998. Each municipality's Sewer Use Ordinance has subsequently adopted these R&R by reference.
- How are the fees calculated?
- Every new or changed connection made to the local sewer system that conveys wastewater to PVSC will be required to apply for a PVSC connection permit which carries a $250.00 Administrative Fee as well as a connected flow fee as calculated per N.J.A.C. 7:14A-23.3 - Projected Flow Criteria, for projects that require a connection fee. These fees and criteria are laid out in the PVSC Sewer Connection Application.
- How can I obtain a copy of the Application?
- Contact the PVSC Inspector for your town and arrange to meet them at your local Construction Code Office or you can download the
application here.
- What do I have to include in my application?
- Guidance is listed on the form entitled “Sewer Connection Submittal Requirement Checklist” which is page 1 of the Connection
Application.
- How do I go about paying the fee?
- CASH IS NOT ACCEPTED! A Check or Money Order should be made payable to the "Passaic Valley Sewerage Commissioners" and should be delivered to this office along with your completed application. Any check or money order will carry a 14 day clearance time. If you have satisfied all other application requirements but need a quicker turn-around you should contact PVSC to initiate a wire transfer. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT to note the PROJECT NAME and a PHONE NUMBER on the check or call this office to acquire A FILE # to reference in the check MEMO line. Any checks returned for insufficient funds will carry with them an additional $25.00 fee and must be reconciled by a Wire Transfer.
- How long does it take to receive a letter to proceed?
- A typical application should take approximately two weeks to process but will be held until the bank has cleared the check. If you have satisfied all other application requirements but need a quicker turn-around you should contact PVSC to initiate a wire transfer.
- What happens if I fail to comply?
- A Certificate of Occupancy (CO) will not be granted nor will a connection to the sewer be allowed until the fee is paid and a copy of the letter to proceed from PVSC is presented to the local CCO. PVSC has the cooperation of the Mayors, Construction Code Officials, and Planning and Zoning committees of each of our contributing municipalities. Any instances of non-compliance will be subject to enforcement under PVSC R&R.