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          first time sewer connection, existing sewer lateral, construction, remodeling, water, sewer, building First Time Sewer Connection First time construction sewer connection Existing sewer lateral building-development capital-improvements, community-development, zoning-land-use all-residents, business-owners, contractors-developers apply-for, online-service, request-service The first time connection is for properties with no construction or remodeling where an existing sewer lateral is found <p>Properties with no construction or remodeling, within the WASD service area, where an existing sewer lateral has been found are required to connect to WASD sewer facilities as First Time connection.<br /><br /></p> <p>How to Find the Location of the Sewer Lateral<br />Please check <a href="https://www.miamidade.gov/global/service.page?Mduid_service=ser1643933523502788">Utilities Information Request</a> to verify if there are sewer lateral at the property before requesting your Sewer Service Connection.<br /><img src="/resources/images/departments/water/development/first-time-sewer-existing-lateral-dev.jpg" width="386" height="298" alt="" style="float: left; margin: 20px 40px 20px 40px;" /></p> <p>To connect your property to the WASD sewer system, you will need to click on <a href="https://www.miamidade.gov/global/service.page?Mduid_service=ser1642192733600837" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Verification Form Certificate of Use, Ordinance Letter</a> to submit your request.</p> <p><br />Residents in Miami-Dade County whose property currently use a septic tank and are connecting to a sewer main with an existing lateral should be prepared to:</p> <ul> <li>Obtain &ldquo;<a href="https://floridadep.gov/water/onsite-sewage" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Pump-out and Abandon Permit</a>&rdquo; from the State Department of Health</li> <li>Obtain an allocation letter from the Department of <a href="https://www.miamidade.gov/global/economy/home.page">Regulatory and Economic Resources</a> (RER)</li> <li>Obtain a <a href="https://www.miamidade.gov/global/economy/building/permits/plumbing.page">plumbing permit</a> from Miami-Dade County Building Department or your applicable Municipality</li> <li>Obtain approval from Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department (WASD), and pay WASD sewer connection fees calculated at the time of request, based on a property&rsquo;s usage</li> </ul> <p><br /><strong>Note</strong>: In accordance with<a href="https://library.municode.com/fl/miami_-_dade_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIIICOOR_CH32WASERE_ARTVWASASECO_S32-79NOCOPR"> ARTICLE V. - Water and Sewer Connection Sec. 32-79 of the Miami-Dade County Code</a>, WASD allows 90 days after the water and sewer connection charges payment date before it begins the process to start sewer billing.</p> <p>If you are changing a property's previous type of use (example: building multiple residential units on land that was previously zoned for single-family use), please note the following: in addition to any permits you would need for making the proposed change, as well as all of the items listed below, WASD would need the<a href="https://www.miamidade.gov/global/economy/building/sewer-capacity-certification.page"> Sewage Flow Allocation Letter </a>to reflect any additional gallonage demand created by the change. WASD will determine if the sewer main fronting the property is of sufficient size for the additional gallonage demand and if it provides complete property frontage. Learn more about <a href="https://www.miamidade.gov/global/economy/building/sewer-capacity-certification.page">Sewer Capacity Certification.</a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> noFee
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          Water and Sewer LeJeune Office - 3575 S. LeJeune Road [loc1494359364818425] : Miami ^ 33133 false 786 268 5360 true Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Water and Sewer LeJeune Office Water and Sewer LeJeune Office 3575 S. LeJeune Road Miami FL 33133 county-facility water-lejeune-office FL true Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday loc1494359364818425 Herbert S. Saffir Permitting and Inspection Center - 11805 SW 26 Street [loc1471286303615701] : Miami ^ 33175 false 786 315 2717 true Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Herbert S. Saffir Permitting and Inspection Center Permitting and Inspection Center 11805 SW 26 Street Miami FL 33175 government-office herbert-s-saffir-permitting-and-inspection-center FL true Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday loc1471286303615701 Overtown Transit Village North - 701 NW 1st Court [loc1462483157330387] : Miami ^ 33136 786-469-2026 or 786-469-2029 Overtown Transit Village North 701 NW 1st Court Miami FL 33136 true overtown-transit-village-north FL This location is by appointment only. loc1462483157330387 reg1560865226630376 loc1494359364818425,loc1471286303615701,loc1462483157330387 ser1642029667593978 local county miami-dade department department Water and SewerWASD Contact Us /global/water/contact-water-sewer.page /global/publicrecords/search.page Miami-Dade County Water and Sewer Department We provide water and wastewater services directly to more than 400,000 retail customers and indirectly through wholesale (municipal) utilities. <p class="MsoNormal">We provide high-quality drinking water and wastewater services, promote water conservation and work to safeguard public health and the environment.</p> <p>We provide water and wastewater services directly to more than 400,000 retail customers and indirectly through wholesale (municipal) utilities. These services include water supply, transmission, treatment, distribution, conservation, wastewater collection, treatment, disposal and water reclamation.</p> <p>You can pay your water bill online, through the mail or at any of our three customer service centers or a number of private payment centers located throughout Miami&shy;-Dade County.</p> <p>Developers rely on our review and approval of plans, including system points of connection, water and wastewater service agreements, new mains conveyance and meters.</p> <p>There are currently dozens of projects underway to enhance and upgrade our infrastructure utilizing state-of-the-art technology. This will create new jobs and increase service capacity that will support opening more businesses in the community.</p> <ul> <li><a href="/global/navigation/prindex.page?ORGANIZATION=org1462998603451523">Read Department Press Releases</a></li> <li><a href="/global/calendar/water.page">Calendar of Events</a></li> </ul> /resources/images/banners/wasd-june2025-banner.png Director Jay Fink Jay Fink /global/government/biographies/water-and-sewer.page Water and Sewer Douglas Office - 3071 SW 38th Ave [loc146248540340065] : Miami ^ 33146 loc146248540340065 305-665-7477 /global/water/home.page facebook twitter instagram linkedin <p>To request materials in an accessible format, or if you require special accomodations, please contact our ADA Coordinator:</p> Shelly-Ann Davidson [email protected] 786-552-8370 water-and-sewer org1462998603451523 loc146248540340065 Water and Sewer Douglas Office 3071 SW 38th Ave Miami 33146 305-665-7477 /global/water/home.page facebook,twitter,instagram,linkedin https://www.facebook.com/MiamiDadeWater,https://twitter.com/MiamiDadeWater,https://www.instagram.com/MiamiDadeWater/,https://www.linkedin.com/company/miami-dade-water-and-sewer-department/

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