Public Works Department

The Utility Department includes the Town of Bethel Water and Sewer Departments.

Public Utilities Commission

Demolition and Abandonment of Buildings in the Town of Bethel as it applies to the Utilities Department

Water Department - This department is responsible for the maintenance of the Municipal Drinking Water systems. The staff conducts monthly and yearly testing of the well and water supply to ensure that it is in compliance with both state and federal guidelines. The Maple Avenue Wells supply 70% of the Town's drinking water and the remaining 30% is pulled from the Chestnut Ridge Reservoir.

Copies of the annual Consumer Confidence Report can be picked up in the Public Works office. Please call 24 hours in advance to request your copy.

The Town of Bethel does not apply Fluoride to the drinking water.

View a water service map for the Town [Information coming soon]

Information regarding connecting to the municipal water supply

To Disconnect your service, you must contact the Public Works Office 24 hours in advance to schedule an inspection of the termination of service. (It is the responsibility of the property owner to hire a licensed plumber to shut off at either the curb box or at the Main. Please indicate the nature of your request; demolition, new construction, change in use, etc. when calling the office.)

Why was my Water Service Disconnection or Shut Off by Utility Department?

Report a Water Service Leak or Water Meter Leak

Sewer Department – This department maintains the Municipal sewer mains located within the Town to ensure compliance with both state and federal regulations. The Town of Bethel does not have it's own sewage treatment plant and is currently operating under an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Danbury to send its municipal sewage to their treatment facility. The daily capacity allowance as per the Interlocal agreement is 2,000,000 gallons per day.

Currently there is a town-wide moratorium to connect to the Bethel Sewer System while the Town completes the Sewer Capacity Study. All potential applicants must appear before the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) with their application. To contact the Public Utilities Commission please contact the Secretary in the Public Works office and request to be added to the agenda for the next meeting. Agendas are set the Wednesday before the following Monday Meeting. All PUC meetings take place the first Monday of each month unless otherwise stated. They start at 5 pm and are held in Meeting Room A of the Town Hall (unless otherwise stated.)

View a Sewer Service Map [Information coming soon]

Sewer Connection Fees

Sewer Installation Information

Information on Sewer Lateral Connections [Information coming soon]

Stony Hill Sewer Project FAQs

Stony Hill Sewer Project Maps [Information coming soon]

What to do if you experience a sewer leak

If you experience a sewage back-up in your house, please contact your plumber. If you experience a serious problem after business hours (M-F: 8am - 4 pm), please contact the Bethel Police Department using the Routine Business number (203) 743-5500, and the dispatcher will assist you.