Water Main and Sanitary Sewer Permitting

We have developed a sample time line that applies to new water mains, fire hydrants,  fire line service connections, Sanitary sewer lines, pump stations and new water services.  This timeline varies slightly based on project conditions. Consult Miami Dade Water and Sewer Department’s website for additional information..  Broward county water and sewer requirements will be posted in the next blog.

Allocation letter DERM         10 days

Developers agreement Water & Sewer                                   60 days

Dry run Miami Dade Water & Sewer                                     30 days

Dry run Miami Dade Public Works (water & sewer)             14 days

Dry run Miami Dade Public Works (roadway section)          30 days

Final submittal to Miami Dade Water & Sewer                     30 days

DERM plans review                                                               10 days

Miami Dade Fire Department                                                 10 days

Florida Department of health                                                 14 days

DERM Water permit                                                              14 days

Public works section                                                               14 days

National pollution discharge NPDES                                     14 days

Public works contractors permit (By contractor)                    14 days

Pre-construction meeting with WASD                                   14 days

Itemized (chronologically) below are the steps required after construction by the contractor for the installation of water meters and final release from DERM and County inspectors

Water pressure test

Water backflow certification

Water bacteriological test

Pre- final inspection

Engineer’s certification

HRS Clearance letter

Contractors bill of material

Pump station start up

Gravity sewer infiltration and lamping test

Miami Dade Water & Sewer pre final & punch list

Miami Dade Water & Sewer final

Miami Dade Water & Sewer conveyance documents

Public works pre final paving, site etc.

Public works final paving, site etc.

All compaction and testing results

As-built drawings

All cad file and pdf’s

Not all projects are the same. Please consult with your civil engineer or call the office and we will be glad to assist you during this process.

Best of Luck

Rudy

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