Capital Improvements
In 2004, over 2,600 feet of pipe was installed, of which 514 feet was 12" in diameter.

At the Larchmont Plant, tablet chlorination replaced gaseous chlorination for disinfection treatment, thereby eliminating the hazard of the previous process in a residential neighborhood. In addition a pilot project evaluating the feasibility of a radio-read meter reading system was implemented. Over 200 units were installed, allowing the reading of these meters from a vehicle driving down the street near those properties by radio transmission. Details of these projects can be found in the Water Works' Annual Report, which may be viewed at the public libraries or at the office of the Water Works.

It was again anticipated that the Water Works would be in a position to award a contract for expansion of its pumping capacity at Rye Lake from 14.2 mgd to 20.0 mgd in 2004, but this project continues to be delayed because New York City refuses to release the plans approved by its engineering staff and to grant a permit to allow the Water Works to commence work on the project. Negotiations and legal efforts will continue in 2005 to persuade and, if necessary, mandate New York City to allow this much needed improvement to proceed.

In 2005 the improvements to the Larchmont Plant, including the relocation of caustic soda treatment to that facility from Shaft 22 for better dosage control, pump replacement, building and equipment upgrades and security improvements, are expected to be implemented. Bids received for this project in 2004 were excessively high, resulting in an effort at redesign and rebidding in 2005.

A major effort in 2005 will be directed to the assimilation of and improvement to the former Harrison Water District No. 1 (HWD) water system which became part of the Water Works system on January 1, 2005. Planned improvements include replacement of over 5,300 feet of 4-inch pipe with 8- and 12-inch pipe and an interconnecting main from the Water Works system to the former HWD system on Lake Street.