LI to Receive an Additional $16M to Update Infrastructure
By Hank Russell
A local water district will receive nearly $10.8 million from the state to help treat its wells. The money will come from a grant that provides funding for water infrastructure projects.
The Westbury Water District has been given an enhanced grant of $10,796,450 for 1,4-Dioxane treatment at Well 12. These enhanced grants are for eligible emerging contaminant projects, covering 70% of total eligible costs.
In addition to this grant, another $16 million is being awarded to help Long Island communities update their aging water infrastructure through the Water Infrastructure Improvement & Intermunicipal Grant Awards (WIIA). Those include:
- $9,687,500 to the Town of Brookhaven for the Mastic Beach Sewer District Project
- $1,225,000 to the Suffolk County Water Authority for granular activated carbon at Well No. 2 at the Fairmont Avenue Well Field
- $1,225,000 to the Suffolk County Water Authority for granular activated carbon at Well No. 2 at the Railroad Avenue Well Field
- $2,100,000 to the Suffolk County Water Authority for granular activated carbon at Well Nos. 2 and 4 at the Crystal Brook Hollow Road Well Field
- $1,225,000 to the Suffolk County Water Authority for granular activated carbon at Well No. 2A at the West Prospect Street Well Field
- $1,225,000 to the Suffolk County Water Authority for granular activated carbon at Well No. 2 at the Edgewood Avenue Well Field
According to the governor’s office, more than $1 billion in state investment over the past two years alone were made in Long Island to help the region improve its water quality.
“New York families should not be burdened by rising water bills and outdated systems,” Governor Kathy Hochul said. “With this funding, the state is helping communities take on essential projects without passing unsustainable costs to residents and businesses. These investments will protect public health, support local economies, and help ensure reliable, safe water for years to come.”