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Farmingdale board reviews water‑treatment progress and funding commitments
Summary
Board updates show Well 1–3 AOP/GAC systems now operational, a $1 million county grant (half received), a requested $1.1 million federal allocation, and new testing costs of about $16,000 per well as the village advances a May 1, 2025 completion target for all wells.
The Board of Trustees received an update on the village’s water‑treatment program, reporting that sampling and testing for Advanced Oxidation Process/Granular Activated Carbon (AOP/GAC) at Wells 1–3 is ongoing and the wells are now operational. Officials said a new steel building covering GAC tanks is complete and Plant 2 construction is underway as part of the treatment upgrades.
The meeting noted tighter testing requirements and added costs: additional testing for newly monitored contaminants was estimated at approximately $16,000 per well. Village documents and staff reports set a master schedule managed by PRI that aims to complete work on all wells by 2025‑05‑01. The board also reported financial progress: County Legislator John Ferretti committed a $1,000,000 grant to offset project costs, with $500,000 received to date, and Congressman Thomas Suozzi has been informed of a requested $1.1 million allocation in the 2025–2026 federal budget (described in the minutes as a request, not an approved reimbursement). Deputy Clerk Daniel Ruckdeschel assisted in finalizing funding submissions.
Board members asked staff to continue following up on legal‑settlement funds and potential federal and county sources. D&B will evaluate the ground tank roof and structure and provide analysis related to antennae replacement on the elevated tank; village staff said those studies are part of preparing the projects for final funding and construction phases.
Next steps noted in the work session include continued testing, D&B evaluations, and ongoing grant follow‑up to secure the remaining funds needed to complete the treatment work by the May target.
