Crews replace approximately 1,900 feet of aging water main along Great Neck Road, Copiague.
The Suffolk County Water Authority replaced approximately 1,900 feet of aging water main along Great Neck Road, Manor Lane and surrounding streets in Copiague. The project was part of SCWA’s ongoing efforts to maintain and modernize its water distribution infrastructure throughout Suffolk County.
The project involved replacing the existing transite water main with new ductile iron pipe. This upgrade helped improve the reliability of the water distribution system and provide more dependable service to customers in the area.
“Replacing aging water main in this community will help us better serve our customers the high-quality drinking water they expect from us,” said SCWA Chairman Charlie Lefkowitz. “Investments like this help strengthen our water distribution system and ensure we can continue meeting the needs of our customers.”
The project targeted existing transite pipes. Transite, an asbestos-cement composite, becomes brittle and loses structural integrity over time, making it susceptible to breaks caused by soil shifts and temperature fluctuations. To address this vulnerability, SCWA installed ductile iron water mains. Ductile iron possesses higher tensile strength and flexes under environmental stress without fracturing, which reduces the frequency of pipe failures and stabilizes water distribution.
About SCWA:
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.
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