Local officials in Port Washington are celebrating nearly $2.2 million in federal funding aimed at upgrading aging sewer infrastructure and protecting water quality in Manhasset Bay.
The funding,secured by U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi,will support two major infrastructure projects on the Port Washington peninsula, including a sewer replacement project in the Village of Manorhaven and pump station upgrades by the Port Washington Water Pollution Control District.
Suozzi gathered Friday, Feb. 27, with Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton and local leaders to celebrate the arrival of the federal funds.
The Village of Manorhaven received $1.092 million to help replace a nearly 70-year-old gravity sewer pipe running beneath Sheets Creek Channel. The pipeline is a critical component of the village’s sewer system, connecting the main portion of Manorhaven to a pump station.
Another $1.092 million will go to the Port Washington Water Pollution Control District to upgrade two pump stations that are more than 60 years old.
“Suozzi’s relentless advocacy has delivered nearly $2.2 million for critical infrastructure improvements that will safeguard our drinking water and protect Manhasset Bay — all while alleviating the tax burden on local residents for these essential upgrades,” DeRiggi-Whitton said.
She credited Suozzi for working with local officials to secure the funding and said the investment will help protect water quality throughout the Port Washington peninsula.
Village of Manorhaven Mayor John Popeleski, said the sewer replacement project has been in development for several years and is ready to begin construction.
“Today, I am very proud as the mayor of the village of Manorhaven to accept this check from Congressman Tom Suozzi for the start of a $5 million dig-ready project with all DEC permits,” Popeleski said in a statement on Facebook.
He said the aging pipe plays a vital role in the village’s wastewater system and warned that failure could have major environmental consequences.
Source: LI Press
