The Suffolk County Water Authority and the Village of Port Jefferson celebrated the completion of three major water infrastructure projects in the village with a ceremonial check presentation. SCWA is providing $473,000 to the Village as payment for road restoration, enabling curb-to-curb paving of affected roads efficiently and at no cost to residents.
The infrastructure upgrades include replacing outdated and undersized water mains and addressing failing water service connections, ensuring more reliable water delivery and improved fire protection for the area. These projects are part of SCWA’s ongoing effort to modernize its system, enhance service reliability and provide residents with high-quality water.
“Modernizing our water infrastructure is essential and it allows us to deliver water that our customers can trust and service they can rely on,” said SCWA Chairman Charlie Lefkowitz. “This collaboration with the Village of Port Jefferson exemplifies how municipalities and utilities can work together to maximize benefits for the community.”
The completed work included the replacement of about 3,500 feet of outdated water main along Old Post Road with new ductile iron pipes. The project improves the distribution of water in the system, improving fire protection and reliability for customers. On East Broadway, 14 aging service connections were replaced to fix recurring leaks caused by challenging ground conditions. Additionally, approximately 475 feet of undersized cast iron water main was replaced on Nicholas Street to improve water pressure and reliability. With these improvements completed, the village can begin work on the road restoration process.
By allowing the village to oversee road restoration, the partnership with SCWA reduces costs and ensures roads are fully restored to meet residents’ needs.
“The Village of Port Jefferson places great value in its important partnership with Suffolk County Water Authority,” said Mayor Lauren Sheprow. “The agencies and utilities that maintain and service the infrastructure that is often taken for granted are so important to our community. We now have both upgraded water infrastructure and the Village is able to restore the affected roads fully and efficiently for our residents thanks to SCWA. This is a great demonstration of true collaboration and support to serve the public and we are grateful.”
Village resident Peter Duran commented, “I live near Old Post Road, and I drive it all the time. It’s definitely been a little bumpy but knew it was just a matter of time before they paved this road. I think the Village is doing a good job.”
About the Suffolk County Water Authority
The Suffolk County Water Authority is an independent public-benefit corporation operating under the Public Authorities Law of the State of New York. Serving approximately 1.2 million Suffolk County residents, the Authority operates on a not-for-profit basis without taxing power.