# New York: Who Pays for the Water Service Line? | Who Pays the Repair?

> NYC DEP says property owners are responsible for the water service line from their property to the city main in the street.

**Who pays:** owner

In New York City, the property owner is responsible for the water service line from the property to the city main in the street.

**Boundary:** Property owners are responsible for maintaining their water service lines that extend from the property to the city's water mains in the street.

## Sources
- [Service Line Protection Program](https://www.nyc.gov/site/dep/pay-my-bills/service-line-protection-program.page) — "Property owners are responsible for maintaining all of the plumbing inside and outside of their property, including their water and sanitary sewer service lines that extend from the property to the city’s water and sewer mains in the street." (accessed 2026-10-12)
- [Service Line Protection Program (cost)](https://www.nyc.gov/site/dep/pay-my-bills/service-line-protection-program.page) — "For water line protection, the rate is $84.84 per year ... No customer is required to purchase the warranties." (accessed 2026-10-12)

_Last verified 2026-10-12. Source: Who Pays the Repair? — https://whopaystherepair.com/rules/new-york-ny-water-service-line/ — every claim checked against a primary source before publication (see /methodology/)._