Harris Water Main & Sewer Contractors, Inc.
Brooklyn, NY 11207
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Our Story
Installing and repairing water mains & sewers throughout NYC for over 100 years. 4 Generations family owned & operated. Fully Licensed and Insured. Harris Water Main & Sewer contractors Inc. was established directly after World War I by Abraham Harris, the father of Paul Harris. At that time and up to World War II, Harris Plumbing engaged mainly in new construction by focusing on plumbing and heating in thousands of one and two family homes. When World War II began, all new construction ceased and most of Harris’ employees, including two of Abrahams sons, Paul and Edward, went into service for their country. When Paul was not in school, he was working to further learn the plumbing business from his father. When the war ended, it was time for Paul to get serious about his future in the plumbing business. He worked days for a series of different employers performing all phases of plumbing and heating. At night Paul attended Brooklyn Technical High School where he studied theory, design, blueprint reading and business administration. Upon completion of the Journeyman Plumber requirements, Paul took and passed his Master Plumber exam. Now, with a plumbing license in hand, the firm started to grow and expand into more commercial and industrial plumbing work. Over the years Paul Harris continued to build the business into a success, and in 1975 Steven Kogel joined In 2004, Brett Kogel, son of Steven and grandson of Paul joined the Harris team. (Read more on our website)
Commercial Experience
Regions & Counties Serviced
- New York City, Long Island and Hudson Valley
New York 5
- Bronx
- Kings
- New York
- Queens
- Richmond