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SCWA WaterTalk Returns on February 20

Feb 14, 2024

The Suffolk County Water Authority will be hosting the next installment of its WaterTalk series of educational forums on February 20 at 6:00 pm at Amityville Public Library. This event provides an opportunity for area customers to learn more and ask questions about their drinking water. Those who are interested but cannot attend can view the event virtually, with the link available on SCWA’s website.

Suffolk County Water Authority Hosts Elected Official Forum to Address Critical Drinking Water Issues

Jan 31, 2024

The Suffolk County Water Authority hosted a forum for elected officials on January 26th at its Education Center in Hauppauge. Over 40 elected officials or their representatives engaged in crucial discussions with SCWA on drinking water issues. The forum served as a platform to address topics such as emerging contaminants, aging infrastructure, advanced treatment systems, lead service lines and efforts to connect homes to the public water system.

Major Water Distribution Project underway in Huntington Set to Improve Reliability

Jan 31, 2024

A substantial water main replacement in Huntington by the Suffolk County Water Authority is currently underway. On roads near West Main Street, more than 4,600 feet of old, undersized water main will be replaced with larger ductile water main. The new 12-inch main will increase water flow in the system, allowing SCWA to provide a more reliable, efficient service to its customers in the area.

Suffolk County Water Authority Customer Surveys Yield Overwhelmingly Positive Results

Jan 02, 2024

Last summer, the Suffolk County Water Authority partnered with Probolsky Research to perform transactional surveys with its customers, which have been ongoing ever since. Within 24 hours of their interaction with SCWA personnel in the Contact Center, Field Services, Meter Shop and New Service departments, customers are asked a series of questions pertaining to their satisfaction with the service they received from staff.

Suffolk County Water Authority Chief Executive Re-Appointed to National Drinking Water Advisory Council

Dec 21, 2023

The National Drinking Water Advisory Council (NDWAC) has reappointed Suffolk County Water Authority Chief Executive Officer Jeffrey Szabo to its membership. NDWAC, a federal advisory committee, provides advice and recommendations to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on national drinking water programs. Szabo's two-year term began on December 16, 2023, marking his first re-appointment to the council.

Governor Kathy Hochul Announces Millions for Drinking Water Infrastructure Improvements in Suffolk County

Dec 13, 2023

At a press event at the Suffolk County Water Authority Education Center in Hauppauge on December 12th, Governor Kathy Hochul announced the latest round of award for the Water Infrastructure Improvement Act (WIIA), a program that seeks to support waste and drinking water providers with funds to improve infrastructure. With more than $479 million in grants awards being announced, this was the largest WIIA grant period in the New York State history. $14 million will go to SCWA projects that seek to

Suffolk County Water Authority to Host Forum for Businesses Interested in Contracting

Nov 01, 2023

The Suffolk County Water Authority will be hosting an informational meeting for businesses that are interested in doing business with the water agency. The forum is intended to educate vendors on the types of contracts that SCWA offers and the process that they can follow to submit a successful proposal.

Major Water Main Replaced in Bay Shore to Reduce Main Breaks

Oct 31, 2023

The Suffolk County Water Authority announced that it completed a major replacement of water main in the Bay Shore area. More than 1,500 feet of outdated cast iron water main has been replaced with ductile iron pipe on East Lakeland Street.

Water Distribution Projects in Babylon Set to Improve Reliability

Oct 26, 2023

The Suffolk County Water Authority announced that four projects have been completed in October to improve the distribution of drinking water in the town of Babylon. The slew of projects replaced water mains that were prone to breaks or undersized. New ductile iron, PVC and copper water main that is appropriately sized for the areas will ensure that customers have reliable service of high-quality drinking water, and a robust network of hydrants are available for fire protection.

Suffolk County Water Authority Sees Success with Water Conservation Program

Oct 18, 2023

The Suffolk County Water Authority says that it is seeing success with its water conservation plan and that customers are adopting water savings measures. SCWA adopted a new comprehensive water conservation plan at the beginning of this year that set new rules for lawn watering, enhanced credits for installing water saving devices and started an extensive outreach and messaging campaign to stress the importance of water conservation. With the summer and the lawn watering season ending, SCWA says