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Suffolk County Water Authority to Host Pharmaceutical Take Back Day on November 22

Nov 14, 2025

The Suffolk County Water Authority will host a Pharmaceutical Take Back Day on Saturday, November 22nd, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the SCWA Customer Contact Center, 260 Motor Parkway, Hauppauge. This event offers a simple and environmentally responsible way for residents to dispose of unused or expired medications. No sign-up is required—just drive up, drop off your medications and leave.

Suffolk County Water Authority to Hold WaterTalk Public Meeting in Babylon

Nov 10, 2025

The Suffolk County Water Authority will hold the next installment of its WaterTalk series on Monday, December 1st at 6:00 p.m. at the Babylon Public Library located at 24 South Carll Ave, Babylon, NY 11702.

Suffolk County Water Authority Replaces More Than Half a Mile of Aging Water Main on Dune Road

Nov 10, 2025

The Suffolk County Water Authority replaced approximately 2,700 feet of old cast iron water main along Dune Road in the Village of Quogue with new ductile iron pipe. The project was part of a multi-year effort to upgrade aging infrastructure along Dune Road and improve system reliability for residents and businesses in the area.

Suffolk County Water Authority Invites Residents to Learn About Their Water at Upcoming WaterTalk

Oct 20, 2025

The Suffolk County Water Authority invites residents to attend the next installment of its WaterTalk series on Wednesday, October 29th at 6:00 p.m. at the Center Moriches Library, located at 235 Main Street, Center Moriches, NY 11934.

Water Main Replacement Completed on Carleton Avenue in Islip Terrace

Oct 17, 2025

The Suffolk County Water Authority recently completed work to replace approximately 2,300 feet of aging cast iron water main along Carleton Avenue and surrounding streets in Islip Terrace. The project replaced sections of water main that had experienced numerous breaks in recent years with new ductile iron pipe, improving water quality and reliability for local customers.

Guest Column: The Facts About the North Fork Pipeline

The Suffolk County Water Authority has a plan to address the long-term water supply in Southold. The North Fork Pipeline will address a real and growing crisis: there simply isn’t enough water available during peak summer demand. When temperatures rise, water demand skyrockets. In Southold, our system can’t keep up and that causes customers to experience water coming out of their taps at a trickle. Our storage tanks run dry and our ability to support emergency services is strained.

A Message of Conservation

Suffolk County Water Authority (SCWA) customers don’t often stop to think about where their tap water comes from. That’s a good thing. It means they can trust that the water flowing from their faucets is of the highest quality, provided by a utility that works tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure it. SCWA has been called the silent utility: you turn the tap on, and water comes out. Most people never consider the enormous work that goes into making that happen.

Drinking Water: A Career path for Suffolk Countys Next Generation

Every home, business, hospital and fire department in Suffolk County depends on one thing above all else: clean, reliable drinking water. It’s so ever-present that most of us don’t think twice when we turn on the tap. But behind every glass of water is a workforce of skilled professionals making sure that 1.5 million people can count on this essential service every single day.

A Safer Water Supply And New Tools to See It

At the Suffolk County Water Authority, our job is to deliver the highest quality drinking water possible. That means staying ahead of emerging threats to our groundwater and giving our customers the tools they need to understand exactly what’s in their water.

Winter Weather Puts Pressure on Our Water Mains, But SCWA Crews Are Ready

As the winter season continues, the Suffolk County Water Authority is once again hard at work responding to one of the most challenging aspects of delivering high quality water during the colder months: water main breaks. With over 6,000 miles of water main stretching from Melville to Montauk, and even across Fire Island and Shelter Island, our infrastructure is vast—enough to reach all the way to Siberia.