You can report a missing manhole cover on a street or highway.
This applies to all manholes, including manholes owned by:
You can report manhole covers that are:
Steam rising from a sewer manhole is a natural occurrence, especially in the winter. Steam is caused by water falling on a steam pipe or manhole cover, or a steam leak.
Unaddressed leaks from the steam system could endanger public safety. To avoid potential injury, do not walk through the steam or on the manhole cover.
You can report steam or smoke coming from manholes to Con Edison.
Catch Basin
A catch basin is a part of a storm drain or sewer system which is designed to trap debris so that it cannot enter the drainage pipes.
Culvert
A culvert is a drain or pipe that allows water to flow under a road, railroad, trail, or similar obstruction.
Manhole
A manhole is the top opening to an underground utility vault used to house an access point for making connections or performing maintenance on underground and buried public utility and other services including sewers, telephone, electricity, storm drains and gas.
Manhole Cover
A manhole cover is a removable plate forming the lid over the opening of a manhole, to prevent anyone or anything from falling in, and to keep out unauthorized persons and material.
Sewer
A sewer is a pipe under the ground for carrying away water and waste.
