News | Suffolk County Water Authority

Charles Lefkowitz Appointed Chairman of SCWA By Suffolk County Legislature

May 31, 2023

Charles A. Lefkowitz, left, signs the Office Registry with County Clerk Vincent Puleo observing.

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Suffolk County Water Authority Launches New Conservation Web Portal

May 19, 2023

The New Webpage Gives Customers More Information on the Steps They Can Take to Save Water

Odd/ Even Lawn Watering Policy is in Effect!

Odd-numbered addresses may only water their lawns on odd-numbered days. Even-numbered addresses may only water their lawns on even-numbered days.

Suffolk County Legislature Appoints SCWA Board Member, Charles Lefkowitz Chairman of the Suffolk County Water Authority

May 03, 2023

Yesterday, with a unanimous vote, the Suffolk County Legislature appointed current Board Member Charles A. Lefkowitz to serve as the Chairman of the Suffolk County Water Authority.

SCWA Installing Nearly 2,400 Feet of Water Main in Hauppauge

Apr 14, 2023

The Suffolk County Water Authority is in the process of installing nearly 2,400 feet of 12-inch ductile iron water main on Townline Road in Hauppauge.

SCWA Officials Joined Shelter Island Officials Yesterday at the Site of a Major Water Main Replacement Project on West Neck Road.

Mar 31, 2023

More than 5,000 feet of P.V.C. pipe will be replaced with larger pipe to improve the flow of water and water pressure in the neighborhood. Last June, the Shelter Island Town Board approved a long-term agreement tapping SCWA to manage the West Neck Water

Suffolk County Water Authority Celebrates the Groundbreaking of the Most Historic and Largest Project in the History of the SCWA.

Mar 23, 2023

The North Fork Halpin Transmission Line will bring water from the Pine Barrens to the residents of the North Fork, where it is needed. This project will entail 44,000 feet of pipe used to move water between the Riverside area within the Pine Barrens, to Main Road in

SCWA Expedites a Project to Replace More Then 2,600 Feet of Aging Water Main in West Sayville

Mar 22, 2023

Three weeks ago, the SCWA expedited a project to replace more then 2,600 feet of aging water Main on West Avenue and nearby streets in West Sayville. This new and larger ductile iron pipe will help to address low water flow and rusty water conditions in the neighborhood.

SCWA Announces Historic New Policies Aimed to Ensure Water Conservation

Jan 31, 2023

The Board of the Suffolk County Water Authority last week passed two resolutions targeted at stronger conservation policies for the residents of Suffolk County. The resolutions were adopted after the Water Authority’s Chairman, Patrick G. Halpin, directed staff to enhance the agency’s long standing conservation programs. The need for stronger conservation policies became apparent during the summer of 2022 when there was a tremendous strain on the water system due to peak irrigation demand,

SCWA Water Main Replacement Project in Lindenhurst To Bring Protection from Breaks, Better Water Pressure

Jan 30, 2023

The Suffolk County Water Authority this week completed a water main replacement project in Lindenhurst that will provide protection from water main breaks and improve the distribution of water and fire protection in the village. The project, on South Delaware Avenue, involves the replacement of more than 500 feet of aging and undersized cast iron water main with larger ductile iron water main. In addition to better water pressure, the new water main will be far more resistant to breaks, which