Construction Begins At New Water-Supply Tunnel

By Idy Perl

Yesterday NYC Department of Environmental Protection workers broke ground for the $1.9 billion project to build a new water tunnel near Westchester.

The project, which is the largest water-supply tunneling effort in Westchester since the 1940s, will increase the water supply for more than 9 million people in NYC and southern Westchester. The tunnel will run approximately 500 feet underground and will connect water reservoirs in Westchester and the Catskills. The project also creates many jobs for local residents. 

“Creating additional redundancy in our vital water supply system is an essential investment for the long-term resilience of the remarkable feat of engineering that provides more than 9 million New Yorkers with a reliable supply of pristine tap water,” DEP Commissioner Rohit T. Aggarwala said. “This project will help us fulfill our commitment to providing consistent and reliable delivery of the highest-quality water to New York City and the growing population centers in Westchester County.”