How do I tie into the sewer system?

The first step is to complete an application for a sewer service connection/extension, which is obtained from the Public Works office at 45 Old Dover Road.  Be sure to include a sketch of the location, with elevations tied into the state of New Hampshire vertical datum, where the sewer connection piping will be exiting the building foundation.  This information shall be mailed to:

Office Manager
City of Rochester, DPW
45 Old Dover Road
Rochester, NH 03867

The property owner must pay for the cost of connecting to the sewerage system.   It is the customer's responsibility to hire a City of Rochester-licensed sewer contractor to install the service connection.  If wastewater must be pumped from the building to the sewer (rather than flow by gravity), the customer may be directed by the Department of Public Works to hire an engineer to prepare and submit plans for a sewer collection and pumping system, prior to permitting the connection.  Such plans shall include elevations and pump specifications.  When a sewer connection is made, the Department of Public Works must approve all materials and inspect the installation, prior to backfilling the trench.