New York Construction Report staff writer
The Environmental Facilities Corporation (EFC) has approved more than $300 million for water infrastructure improvement projects across New York State, to get shovels in the ground for essential water and sewer infrastructure projects, including treatment processes to remove emerging contaminants from drinking water.
Clean water projects
City of Auburn in Cayuga County – planning, design, and construction of biosolid and wastewater process improvements at the city’s wastewater treatment plant to reduce combined sewer overflow events in the Great Lakes watershed.
Village of Broadalbin in Fulton County – planning, design, and construction of wastewater treatment plant effluent disinfection improve water quality in the Kennyetto Creek.
Village of Canisteo in Steuben County – planning, design, and construction of wastewater treatment plant improvements to improve water quality in the Canisteo River.
Village of Gouverneur in St. Lawrence County – planning, design, and construction of the second phase of collection system improvements on Dorwin Street to improve water quality in the Oswegatchie River.
City of Little Falls in Herkimer County – planning, design, and construction of wastewater treatment plant upgrades to protect the water quality of the Mohawk River.
Village of Painted Post in Steuben County – planning, design, and construction of improvements to the village’s wastewater treatment plant protect water quality in the Chemung River.
Village of Port Leyden in Lewis County – planning, design and construction of wastewater collection and treatment system improvements to improve the water quality of the Black River.
Town of Thompson in Sullivan County – planning, design, and construction of upgrades at the Kiamesha Lake Wastewater Treatment Plant to protect water quality in Kiamesha Creek, a trout stream in the Delaware River Basin.
Village of Vernon in Oneida County – planning, design, and construction of wastewater treatment plant upgrades to improve the water quality of Sconondoa Creek.
Westchester County – Funding for four projects
- planning, design, and construction of engine and blower replacements at the Yonkers Joint Wastewater Treatment Plant to protect water quality in the Hudson River.
- phase IV heating, ventilating and air conditioning equipment replacement, and odor control improvements at the Yonkers Joint Wastewater Treatment Plant to protect water quality in the Hudson River.
- repairs and upgrades to the Yonkers Joint Wastewater Treatment Plant secondary system to protect water quality in the Hudson River.
- to protect water quality in the Hudson River and Long Island Sound.
Drinking water projects:
City of Batavia in Genesee County – improvements to the city’s wastewater treatment plant to improve operation, maintenance, and water quality.
Village of Bath in Steuben County – installation of 18,000 feet of new and replacement water main and associated appurtenances along State Routes 54 and 415.
Village of Garden City in Nassau County – construction of a new advanced oxidation process treatment system for the removal of 1,4-dioxane at Well No. 9 that will improve water quality and supply.
City of Gloversville in Fulton County – construction of a new booster pump station at the South Eagle Street Tank, installation of new isolation valves and pressure relief valves along the transmission main.
Jericho Water District in Nassau County – installation of an advanced oxidation process treatment system for the removal of 1,4-dioxane and a granular activated carbon treatment system to remove PFOA and improve water quality.
Town of Tusten in Sullivan County – replacement of a 200,000-gallon water storage tank, improvements to Well Facilities Nos. 1, 2 and 3, replacement of water mains and appurtenances.
Water Authority of Western Nassau County – installation of a granular activated carbon treatment system at Station No. 15 to remove PFAS and improve water quality.
