Sewer Expansion Project

SUFFOLK COUNTY, NEW YORK

631-447-5252

On October 10^th, The Suffolk County Department of Public Works (SCDPW) will host its third public meeting of project stakeholders to discuss and present the final report and recommendations for the Southwest Service Area Expansion Project.  

This project will help expand services to areas such as Deer Park, North Babylon, West Babylon, West Islip, Wheatley Heights and Wyandanch.  It will connect these areas with Lindenhurst and Babylon Village, which had connected sewer lines 30 years ago.  “With the new availability of sanitary sewers has the potential to increase business investments, enhance workforce housing opportunities, improve water quality and provide greater environmental protection in these six communities,” said Gilbert Anderson, Commissioner of the SCDPW.  Although this project would help many people, it would cost the taxpayers over 2 billion dollars.  Over 53% of the budget will be allocated to an area called Tier One, which are the areas with the most need for these sewer systems.  

Officials wanted to reassure the taxpayers that 2 billion dollars is just and estimate without any outside funding.  Funding could possibly come from sources like USEPA Grant, a State Revolving Fund, a Downtown Revitalization Grant, a Transit Oriented Development Grant, a Privatized Sewer District Formation, Housing Redevelopment Grants or Industrial Redevelopment Grants.

  For more information regarding this project please visit http://swsuffolksewers.org/Home_Page_Project.php