The Suffolk County Water Authority announced today that it has submitted applications for projects totaling $44.2 million through the Water Infrastructure Improvement Act (WIIA). The applications cover 20 projects in total, including five Advanced Oxidation Process (AOP) systems to treat for 1,4-dioxane, 11 Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) systems to remove PFAS and four water main extension projects in East Moriches, Manorville, Kings Park and Mattituck.
The New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation made $325 million available this year for clean water and drinking water improvement projects. SCWA’s funding requests are focused on addressing critical water quality challenges and expanding access to public drinking water.
SCWA announced earlier this year that it has already achieved compliance with the new federal standards for PFAS—six years ahead of the deadline. Previous rounds of this same grant program helped support the treatment installations that made that milestone possible.
“Funding opportunities like this are essential to keeping SCWA ahead of the curve,” said SCWA Chairman Charlie Lefkowitz. “We’ve worked aggressively to eliminate emerging contaminants from the water we supply to our customers and to extend high-quality drinking water to more residents. State grant programs help us achieve these goals without placing additional costs on our customers.”
In addition to new treatment systems, SCWA’s submitted applications seeking to connect homes on private wells impacted by PFAS to the public water supply. These projects ensure that residents in affected areas have access to safe drinking water while minimizing costs for existing customers. In total, up to 187 homes could be connected to the public water supply through these projects.
About Suffolk County Water Authority:
The Suffolk County Water Authority is an independent public-benefit corporation operating under the authority of the Public Authorities Law of the State of New York. Serving approximately 1.2 million Suffolk County residents, the Authority operates without taxing power on a not-for-profit basis.