Suffolk County Water Authority Archives

03.24.2023 Environment

Groundbreaking county water main extension project will link Southold Town to Central Pine Barrens aquifer

On Thursday morning in Laurel, the Suffolk County Water Authority broke ground on the largest water main extension project in its history — a $35 million effort to build...

02.14.2023 Environment

Water authority introduces new program to boost conservation

Following last year’s urgent campaign for water conservation during a summer plagued by extreme heat and drought conditions, the Suffolk County Water Authority is trying a ‘carrot and stick’...

09.29.2022 News

SCWA rescinds Stage 1 Water Emergency, says summer drought should be ‘wake-up call’ for residents

The Suffolk County Water Authority on Thursday rescinded the Stage 1 Water Emergency that went into effect during the summer to combat drought conditions. Officials with SCWA said recent...

08.03.2022 News

Amid drought watch, water authority asks East End residents to limit usage

The Suffolk County Water Authority on Tuesday declared a Stage 1 water emergency across the East End as demand soars during a particularly arid summer. Officials held a press...

12.05.2021 News

SCWA seeking grant for $27.5M pipeline from Flanders to Laurel

The Suffolk County Water Authority has applied for nearly $30 million in grant funding from the state for “key water infrastructure projects,” the authority said in a press release. ...

11.17.2021 Government

New eight-mile water main proposed between Flanders and Laurel

The Suffolk County Water Authority presented a plan for a new water main, stretching a little more than eight miles from Flanders to Laurel, at a Southold Town Board...

07.03.2021 News

For some, hydrant use brings trouble

For one Southold business owner, filling up his truck’s small water tank at hydrants controlled by the Suffolk County Water Authority has become very challenging in recent weeks. His...

05.18.2021 Government

Residents report tankers using Southold fire hydrants despite Suffolk County Water Authority ban

Concerns over water consumption have prompted new complaints of water tanker trucks using hydrants within Southold Town to fill up. Over the past month, town officials have received several...

03.22.2020 COVID-19

Water officials: Taps are safe during coronavirus outbreak

As the coronavirus continues to spread across Suffolk County, many residents are stocking up, wiping shelves at grocery stores clean of essential home commodities including toilet paper and bottled...

01.26.2020 Government

Greenport Village: Water rates increasing due to SCWA charge

Greenport Village residents will pay at least $3.57 more for water each month following a rate increase from the Suffolk County Water Authority. The Village Board held a public...

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