New, First-Time Physical Connection to the Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department's Facilities

• Procedure to Obtain a New Water Service Installation from an Existing Water Main
  Please note: the following information is for making a New, First-Time physical connection to the Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department's (WASD) water system.
• Procedure to Connect a Property to the Sanitary Sewer System for the First Time (New Connection)
  Please note: the following information is for making a New, First-Time physical connection to the Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department's (WASD) sewer system. 
    

Existing Water Service

• Procedure for Setting a Water Meter on an Existing Water Service
  If you have a property that had water service to it provided by the Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department (WASD) but for some reason, the meter was removed, you must have a water meter set on the existing service.
• Procedure for Setting a Water Meter on an Existing Water Service, for Projects with an Executed Water and/or Sewer Service Agreement
  Once a water service line is in place, you must have a water meter set at your property in order to receive water service from the Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department.
   

Submitting Documentation to WASD

• Submitting As-Builts for Water and/or Sewer Facilities for a Project with an Executed Water and/or Sewer Service Agreement
  In order to submit as-built drawings to the Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department (WASD), for water and/or sewer facilities for a project under an executed water and/or sewer service agreement with WASD, you must include the information and items listed here.
• Procedure to Obtain a Water and/or Sewer Service Agreement
  In order to obtain a water and/or sewer service agreement from the Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department (WASD), you must submit the following documents and information to WASD prior to preparation of the service agreement.
   

Pre-Construction Information (For Projects with Executed Service Agreements)

• Requesting a Pre-Construction Meeting with Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department for a Project with an Executed Water and/or Sewer Service Agreement
  If you wish to request a pre-construction meeting with WASD on a project that includes an executed water and/or sewer service agreement, please note you must do so at least 48 hours (two business days) in advance of the time and date you desire.
• Procedure for Projects Within or Along State Roads (For Projects with Executed Service Agreements)
  Projects that will take place within or along any State road require a permit from the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) before any work is allowed.  This is in addition to any other permits required before work can be done.
• Requesting Re-Platting/Permanent Closure of Roads with Existing Water and Sewer Infrastructure
  If there is existing water and sewer infrastructure in an area you wish to re-plat-to include the permanent closure of roads wherein the water and sewer infrastructure is contained-you must submit the following documents and information to WASD.
• Construction or Floating Meters
  A construction, or floating meter, is similar to the standard water meter used at most residences and places of business to measure the water used.  However, unlike a standard meter, a floating meter is not attached or fixed to a specific site-it is portable (hence the term "floating").
• Construction Contracts
  To be eligible to bid on construction contracts with the Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department, you must be licensed to perform the specified type of work in Miami-Dade County.
• Excavations
  A Miami-Dade County Ordinance passed in August 2000 includes a provision requiring that the boundaries of all proposed excavations of 1,000 feet or less--including do-it-yourself jobs-be marked with a white water-based paint. (see further explanation below) 
   

Other Information

• Plumbers and Contractors
  Here you can find important forms, lists, and instruction sheets and specifications for prevention assemblies.
• National Sanitary Sewer Overflow Abatement Project
  Phase One of the Demonstration Project evaluates and documents the impact of  MDWASD's SSO compliance and accomplishments throughout the 1990’s and early part of the 2000’s. It is anticipated that the sharing of this information will provide other municipalities and sewer system owners with an alternative approach to more successful sanitary sewer overflow abatement strategies.