Short answer: The county health department lists Great Neck Water Pollution Control District (516-482-0238) as the sewer authority for Great Neck; properties the district can't connect still use on-site systems.
Great Neck in numbers
| Town | Town of North Hempstead |
|---|---|
| Status | Incorporated village |
| Area | 1.74 sq mi |
| Sewer (county list) | Great Neck Water Pollution Control District (516-482-0238) |
| Parcels / median parcel | about 4,170 / 0.17 ac |
| Building permits | Village of Great Neck (village hall) |
Area and parcels computed 2026-11-07 from Nassau County GIS (place boundary; all tax parcels touching it, any use). Sewer status from the Nassau County Department of Health list of sewer districts by community, which is by community, not street.
Sewer status and lots
The county health department lists Great Neck Water Pollution Control District (516-482-0238) as the sewer authority for Great Neck; properties the district can't connect still use on-site systems. About 4,170 tax parcels touch Great Neck's 1.74 square miles, with a median of 0.17 acres (about 7,400 sq ft). That is the 112th-largest median parcel of the 133 Nassau places we measured. Nearby: Russell Gardens (on public sewer, median parcel 0.24 ac); University Gardens (on public sewer, median parcel 0.26 ac); Great Neck Plaza (on public sewer, median parcel 0.17 ac).
Grant and permits
Connected homes don't qualify for S.E.P.T.I.C.; a property in Great Neck that the district documents can't connect may. Permits come from the Village of Great Neck; the contractor needs a Nassau County Home Improvement License, and no county rule we found requires an I/A system for an existing home.
For Great Neck properties, Nassau grant amount and no-stacking details are on the Nassau County overview and Long Island grants guide.
Who handles what in Great Neck
- Building permits: Village of Great Neck (village hall)
- Sewer: Great Neck Water Pollution Control District (516-482-0238)
- S.E.P.T.I.C. grants: 516-364-5861 ([email protected])
Frequently asked questions
Is Great Neck on public sewer?
The county health department lists Great Neck Water Pollution Control District (516-482-0238) as the sewer authority for Great Neck; properties the district can't connect still use on-site systems.
Who issues permits for septic work in Great Neck?
The Village of Great Neck building department, with a contractor holding a Nassau County Home Improvement License.
Rules and grant steps: Town of North Hempstead overview, Nassau regulations, S.E.P.T.I.C. details. More nearby: Great Neck Estates, Manhasset, Plandome, Kings Point.
Sources
Each source was re-read on November 7, 2026. Program amounts and rules change; the agency page is the authority.
- Nassau County DOH: Public sewer districts by community
- Nassau County GIS map service (place boundaries, tax parcels)
- Nassau County Soil & Water Conservation District: S.E.P.T.I.C. program (program administrator)
- Nassau County: S.E.P.T.I.C. program
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