Haverstraw Water Supply Project Benefits
A Reliable and Diverse Water Supply Portfolio
The Haverstraw Water Supply Project will improve the reliability of the water supply system while meeting future demands by introducing a supply that is less dependent on climate conditions.
A Science-Based Treatment Process
Any water delivered by United Water will be subject to health regulations and must meet or exceed the standards for drinking water set forth by the New York State Health Department and the federal Environmental Protection Agency. Not one drop of water will be delivered to customers, unless our regulatory agencies consider it safe.
Cost-Effectiveness
The Haverstraw Water Supply Project is a less expensive alternative than others; in fact we project that it is nearly half the cost of the Ambrey Pond Project.
Energy
United Water is an environmentally conscious company dedicated to the principles of sustainability and "green" practices. The company continues to investigate ways in which we can reduce our carbon footprint and utilize environmental best practices.
Only for Rockland
The Haverstraw Water Supply Project will benefit Rockland County customers only. Purified water generated by the water treatment plant will be sent to the distribution system and added to the total supply, benefiting all of our Rockland customers. Tax Revenues.
In an area of the county that has recently lost a portion of its ratable tax base, the Haverstraw Water Supply Project would generate significant real estate tax revenues for the Town of Haverstraw, the North Rockland School District and the County of Rockland.
2016: $2.6 M
2021: $3.5 M
2030: $5.6 M
Job Creation
Over 125 skilled construction jobs will be created during the peak construction period.
Expandability
The full-scale plant can be expanded to keep pace with future demand, providing from 2.0 million gallons per day (mgd) to 7.5 mgd of purified drinking water.
Environmental Impacts
We estimate that the project would have fewer environmental impacts less than the next best alternative, the Ambrey Pond Project. Ambrey Pond would require the creation of a new reservoir and dams that could disturb the existing ecosystem, while the relatively small and state-of-the-art intake structure of the Haverstraw Water Supply Project would likely have a limited impact on river life.
In addition, the maximum amount of water that would be drawn from the Hudson is relatively small. At its maximum expansion, the Haverstraw plant would draw up to 10 million gallons of water daily (of which 7.5 could can be purified and distributed to customers) versus the roughly 14 billion gallons of water that flow down the river past the location of the proposed intake structure every day.