No part of a septic system may be located within 100 feet of a drinking water supply reservoir or 50 feet from its tributary stream or watercourse, or within a minimum separating distance of 75 feet from a well, depending on soil and pumping conditions.

Septic systems treat and disperse wastewater from individual or small numbers of homes and commercial buildings. The type and/or size of the septic system, determines what agency has regulatory authority. In New York State, watershed laws and regulations are typically set at the regional or town level. Check with your town for more specific information. Septic System Regualtions in NY State >>

It is illegal to dispose of waste oil from machinery, including, vehicles, down a catchbasin, on the ground, in a watercourse, or in the trash.

The release of fish into ponds, requires a permit from the DEP.

It is illegal to release carp or goldfish into a pond.

It is illegal to discharge swimming pool backwash within 50 feet of a water supply source or tributary.

It is illegal to dispose of waste oil from machinery, including, vehicles, down a catchbasin, on the ground, in a watercourse, or in the trash.

Any structure where animals are housed or manure accumulated cannot be located within 100 feet of a drinking water supply reservoir or within 50 feet of its tributary streams or watercourses. Such structures must be constructed so that manure and other polluting materials are prevented from entering or being washed into tributary watercourses.