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360 Yaphank Avenue
Suite 2B
Yaphank, New York 11980
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The Division of Environmental Quality (DEQ) conducts comprehensive programs that protect Suffolk County residents against adverse environmental factors. DEQ programs also preserve and enhance the generally high quality of the Suffolk County environment.
The major programs of the Division of Environmental Quality are groundwater and drinking water protection, wastewater management, toxic and hazardous materials pollution control, monitoring and laboratory analyses, enforcement of regulations, and environmental management studies and programs for groundwater and surface waters, including related ecological issues. These programs are managed through the five offices of the division: Water Resources, Pollution Control, Wastewater Management, Ecology, and the Public and Environmental Health Laboratory.
The Division’s Board of Review hears requests for variances and waivers, meeting on the third Thursday of every month. A listing of each month’s scheduled hearings may be obtained by contacting the division at 852-5800.
Updated 9/10/09 there will be a new fee schedule. Please click here to download the Division Fee Schedule.
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Where did it all go?
All of the information that was previously listed on this page is stll available but each item has been relocated under its appropriate Office and Bureau.
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The Office of Water Resources is empowered by the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act, the New York State Sanitary Code, and Article 4 of the Suffolk County Sanitary Code (SCSC) to enforce drinking water regulations controlling public water supplies. In addition, there are approximately 60,000 homes in Suffolk County served by private wells. Staff collect water samples and provide the results of a comprehensive analysis. Private well surveys are conducted by the office. Staff monitors the quality and quantity of the groundwater supply and conducts surveys and investigations of the county’s hydrology, as well as special studies such as the NYSDEC Pesticide Study and LI Breast Cancer Study.
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The Office of Wastewater Management is responsible for permitting and inspection programs to assure properly constructed water supplies and subsurface sewage disposal systems (Art. 6 of the SCSC) for new development. The major program categories administered by this office are Single-Family Residences; Other than Single-Family Residences; Realty Subdivision and Developments; Garbage Hauling Vehicles; and Restaurant Review (review of disposal systems for proposed restaurants locating in existing buildings).
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The Office of Pollution Control is responsible for enforcing regulations concerning toxic and hazardous materials storage (Arts. 7 and 12 of the SCSC), inspection of commercial and industrial facilities, and new and existing swimming pool plan reviews and inspections.
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On a countywide basis, the Office of Ecology performs groundwater and surface water environmental management studies, supported by extensive monitoring. These studies link public health, ecology, and the economy. Also, the office performs critical regulatory functions to ensure the safety of bathing beaches, and conducts required environmental quality review for development programs. The office collects samples from the county’s marine surface waters, freshwater tributaries, and point sources, including analysis of salinity and Brown Tide.
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The major responsibility of the Public and Environmental Health Laboratory (PEHL) is to perform tests on air, water, soil, hazardous wastes and sewage to determine the existence of any contamination. It includes monitoring pool and bathing beach water to assure their safety. It also includes testing the ocean, bays, lakes, rivers and streams for pollutants and nutrients that can damage fauna, flora, and appearance. The PEHL analyzes samples of ambient air and the air from soil located above petroleum spills for toxic, organic and inorganic substances.
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