Ronald J. Gainer, P.E.
Town Engineer

Robert J. Vara
Engineering Projects Coordinator

Town of Carmel 
60  McAlpin Ave.
Mahopac, NY 10541

Telephone:  (845) 628-1500 or (845) 628-2087
Fax: (845) 628-7085

Office Hours:
Monday through Friday 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM year round

The Engineering Department is responsible for the following:  

• Planning Board - reviewing technical plan submissions
• Review of Municipal Capital Design Plans
• Inspection of Construction Activities
• Roads & Drainage
• Investigation of complaints with respect to  roads and drainage
• Design of roads and drainage
• Water & Sewer Districts - monitor operations and capital planning
• Monitor all MS4 responsibilities of Town
• Review all construction project SWPPP's for compliance with NYS requirements
• Primary contact for reporting illicit discharges into the Town's storm sewer system

The Town  of Carmel administers thirteen (13) water districts throughout the Town of Carmel  as follows:

      Carmel Water  District #1            Hamlet of Mahopac
      Carmel Water  District #2            Hamlet of Carmel
      Carmel Water  District #3            Lake Secor
      Carmel Water  District #4            Lake Baldwin
      Carmel Water  District #5            Maple Terrace
      Carmel Water  District #6            Shell Valley,  Tomahawk Creek
      Carmel Water  District #7            Ivy Hills
      Carmel Water  District #8            Mahopac Ridge
      Carmel Water  District #9            Mahopac Hills  – Simone
      Carmel Water  District #10           Lakeview Park
      Carmel Water  District #12           Farmview
      Carmel Water  District #13           Rolling Greens
      Carmel Water  District #14           Red Mills

These districts  are operated under contract by either Severn Trent Environmental Services  (STE) or Bee & Jay Plumbing & Heating (B&J)  as follows:  

      Carmel Water  Districts #2, 3, & 12
                  STE
                  Contact  Person – Dale Post
                  Phone  – 845-228-0460

      Carmel Water  Districts #1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13 & 14
                  B&J
                  Contact  Person – Ted Kugler, Joe Scollan
                  Phone  – (845) 628-3924
                  Cell  Phone – (914) 490-0419

These  phone numbers are 24 hour numbers that can be used to report emergencies.  Also, the Town Police may be called in an emergency at 628-1300.

 For  questions, complaints, or concerns regarding any water system, you may call  the Town Engineer's office at 628-1500 or 628-2087 during normal working hours,  8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. Monday through Friday.

For  billing questions regarding water systems, you may call the Comptroller's Office at 628-1500 Ext. 174.

Sewer Districts

 The Town  of Carmel administers eight (8) sewer districts throughout the Town of Carmel  as follows:

      Carmel Sewer  District #1 & #3– Hamlet of Mahopac
      Carmel Sewer  District #2 – Hamlet of Carmel
      Carmel Sewer  District #4 – Lake Secor
      Carmel Sewer  District #5 – Hillsdale
      Carmel Sewer  District #6 – Ivy Hills
      Carmel Sewer  District #7 – Buckshollow
      Carmel Sewer  District #8 – Stoneleigh Ave., Putnam Hospital  

These districts are operated under contract  by STE.  The contact person is Dale Post at (845) 228-0460.

This  phone number is a 24 hour number that can be used to report emergencies.  Also, the Town Police may be called in an emergency at 628-1300.

For questions, complaints, or concerns regarding any sewer system,  you may call the Town Engineer's office at 628-1500 or 628-2087 during normal  working hours, 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. Monday through Friday.