Programs

Our Programs invite you to improve your customer experience, celebrate our water supply system, and learn how you can help us protect and enhance our environment. Be sure to visit our Events Calendar to see any scheduled upcoming events.

Amnesty

DEP is offering a limited, one-time, amnesty with up to 100% of interest forgiveness.

COVID-19 Wastewater Testing

Since 2020, DEP has been implementing monitoring techniques to look for SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater.

Billy Never Idles

Hey NYC! Yeah, you! When you’re not driving, turn your car off.

Trash It. Don't Flush It.

Fatbergs form when grease, wipes and other stuff get flushed, clogging pipes and draining wallets.

One Water NYC

A water management approach where all water has value & should be maximized in the water system.

Bids & Proposals

Learn how DEP awards $1 billion in contracts for construction and engineering services annually.

Rainfall Ready NYC

A plan to prepare the city government and New Yorkers for more extreme rainfall in the future

Beware of Utility Scams

All DEP field employees travel in a marked vehicle, wear uniforms and carry ID cards.

Resource Recovery

At DEP, we treat “waste” as a resource. Learn how wastewater can turn into renewable energy.

Lead Free NYC

A new roadmap to eliminating childhood lead exposure.

Rain Barrel Giveaway Program

We partner with elected officials to organize distribution events throughout New York City.

Voting.NYC

Everything New Yorkers need to vote.

Sustainable Rate Structure Analysis

DEP is studying how water and wastewater rates can be as equitable and affordable as possible.

NYC Open Data

Access more than 1,400 NYC data sets for free, at any time via the NYC Open Data portal.

Document Portal

Search for reports and other documents produced by the Department of Environmental Protection.

Noise Code

NYC has lots of noise! Learn how noise is regulated and what you can do to report violations.