SCWA operates 60 wells across 18 well fields on the North Fork, supplying 9,500 customers. Water supply is limited due to quality issues, rising demand, and well expansion constraints.
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.
• With 3,000 private wells and a growing population, demand is exceeding supply.
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To secure a sustainable water supply, SCWA will build a pipeline to import high-quality water:
• An 8.5-mile, 24-inch main from Flanders to Laurel.
• New booster station for pressure and reliability.
• We’ll complete the project by 2030, while minimizing traffic disruptions.
Key Benefits
• Cleaner Water: Reduces reliance on contaminated wells.
• Aquifer Protection: Less pumping helps replenish local supply.
• Saltwater Prevention: Protects freshwater for residents and farms.
This project ensures safe, reliable water for the North Fork’s future.
