Infrastructure Improvements Part of County’s Reclaim Our Water Initiative to Address Region’s Nitrogen Pollution Crisis
(Long Island, NY) The project centers around the construction of a new low pressure sewer main to connect 55 residential properties fronting River Avenue south of Weeks Street, and the properties on Sunset Lane, Price Street, and Mapes Avenue. The sewer connection will consist of connecting the homes to twin, 3-inch diameter low pressure sewer system (LPSS) pipes previously installed down the entire length of River avenue to Crescent Street.
Funding for the project includes a competitive grant from the Suffolk County Assessment Stabilization Fund, Dormitory Authority Grant from NYS and Village of Patchogue.
The fifty five residential homes will be responsible for the costs associated with closing their current septic systems in compliance with all applicable standards and annual sewer district fees.
This wastewater infrastructure investment coincides with County Executive Bellone’s Reclaim Our Water initiative, the region’s single largest water quality based initiative in 40 years. Reclaim Our Water addresses the region’s nitrogen pollution crisis that has eliminated the region’s once-renowned shell fishing injury, effected water dependent economies and tourism, diminished coastal wetlands, and threatened the region’s surface, ground and drinking water. Suffolk County has identified four major projects in key watersheds that will help to sewer tens of thousands of homes to reduce nitrogen by 25%.
WHO:
- Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone
- Mayor Paul Pontieri
- Legislator Robert Calarco
- Patchogue Village Board
- Representative from H2M Engineering
- Mr. & Mrs. Ernest C. Swinson
WHERE:
- 13 Sunset LanePatchogue, NY
WHEN:
- Today-Tuesday, June 9, 2015, 12:00 noon
