Find a pro in Riverhead
Find a licensed sewer and drain company in Riverhead, NY
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Who licenses sewer and drain companies in Riverhead
- Suffolk's restricted license application lists Outside Water and Sanitary Lines as one of its Restricted Plumbing categories.
- A plumber doing sewer or drain line work in Suffolk is licensed by county Consumer Affairs, which issues Master Plumber and Restricted Plumber licenses.
- Sewer drain treatment is one of the areas Suffolk's Liquid Waste license covers, along with septic tank, residential, commercial and industrial work.
- Applying for a restricted plumbing license in Suffolk, such as the sanitary lines category, costs $200.00, and that application fee is not refunded.
State rules and the lookup steps: how to check a sewer and drain company's license.
What the Town of Riverhead requires
- Riverhead's Sewer District mainly covers the hub area and the business district.
- Riverhead asks homeowners who want to connect to its Sewer District to complete the connection application and refer to the authorized drainlayer list.
The Town of Riverhead Building Department handles permits (631-727-3200 ext. 213). Our Town of Riverhead permit guide covers how to apply, inspections and certificates.
Homes in Riverhead: what the Census shows
Across the Town of Riverhead, the median home was built in 1984, and 26% of homes were built before 1960, 11% before 1940. 80% of homes here are owner-occupied, and 69% are single-family detached houses.
What sewer and drain line work costs here
Labor is a large part of any price. Long Island plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters earn a median $80,988 a year, from about $55,904 at entry level to $110,956 with experience. Septic tank servicers and sewer pipe cleaners earn a median $58,380 a year, from about $43,701 at entry level to $68,510 with experience. (New York State Department of Labor, wages updated to the first quarter of 2026.) Prices come from written estimates; more in the sewer and drain lines cost guide.
Before you hire in Riverhead
- Ask for the license number the work needs here (see who licenses sewer and drain companies above), and check it before you sign.
- Ask who files with the Town of Riverhead Building Department, and who books the inspections.
- Will you camera the line and give me the video?
- Is the problem on my side of the property line or the sewer district's?
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Questions homeowners ask
Does a sewer and drain company need a license in Riverhead, NY?
For sewer line work, Suffolk Consumer Affairs offers a Restricted Plumbing license category named Outside Water and Sanitary Lines. Suffolk Consumer Affairs licenses the plumbers on sewer and drain jobs, as Master Plumbers or Restricted Plumbers. Suffolk's Liquid Waste license, from Consumer Affairs, includes sewer drain treatment. A Suffolk restricted plumbing application, sanitary lines included, carries a $200.00 fee that is not refunded.
What does the Town of Riverhead require for sewer and drain line work?
In Riverhead, the sewer district's boundaries take in mainly the hub area and business district. Riverhead sends homeowners joining its sewer district to a connection application and an authorized drainlayer list.
How do I check a sewer and drain company's license in Suffolk County?
A Suffolk sewer and drain company can be searched under Master Plumbing, Restricted Plumbing or Liquid Waste License. Suffolk confirms sewer and drain licenses over the phone at (631) 853-4600.
How much does a sewer and drain company cost in Riverhead?
No public agency prices sewer and drain line work job by job. The price comes from written estimates after a licensed pro sees the job. For context, Long Island plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters earn a median $80,988 a year, from about $55,904 at entry level to $110,956 with experience. Septic tank servicers and sewer pipe cleaners earn a median $58,380 a year, from about $43,701 at entry level to $68,510 with experience.
How old are the homes in Riverhead, NY?
The median home in the Town of Riverhead was built in 1984, and 26% were built before 1960, according to Census Bureau estimates for 2020-2024.
Sources
Every fact on this page comes from these official pages. Rules and fees change, so confirm with the office before you file anything.
- New York State Business Express, plumbing licensing (read 2026-11-03)
- Suffolk County Consumer Affairs, Restricted License Application (CA-L11) (read 2026-11-03; page dated 3/26)
- Suffolk County Consumer Affairs, Licensing and Enforcement (read 2026-11-03)
- Suffolk County Consumer Affairs, Liquid Waste License Application (CA-L16) (read 2026-11-03; page dated 3/26)
- Town of Riverhead, Sewer District (read 2026-11-03)
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates: year built, heating fuel, tenure, units and value (Riverhead town) (read 2026-11-03)
- New York State Department of Labor, Occupational Wages (Long Island region, wages updated to the first quarter of 2026) (read 2026-11-03)
Checked 2026-11-03. Facts come only from the official pages listed, read on that date.
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