We Don’t Have Enough Water to Meet Demand.

SCWA operates 60 wells across 18 well fields on the North Fork, supplying 9,500 customers. Despite conservation efforts, water demand on the North Fork continues to increase. Excessive demand strains infrastructure and negatively impacts our water source.

What’s Impacting the Supply?

• Most wells draw from the Upper Glacial Aquifer, which is vulnerable to contamination from pesticides, herbicides and rising chloride levels.

• Growing concerns over PFAS contamination are driving more private well users to seek public water.

• Over-pumping risks saltwater entering the freshwater aquifer, limiting expansion.

 

 

The Suffolk County Water Authority has a plan to address the North Fork’s water needs, while protecting the source​:

(Note: No customer service connections will be made within the Riverhead Water District service area.)

Key Benefits:

SCWA will lay out this plan and hold public scoping sessions to gather input from the community as part of the environmental review process:

 

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