What We’re Working On
Current progress and future goals for the Capital Projects for LCWSA:
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February 2022 the Livingston County Board of Supervisors authorized the Livingston County Water and Sewer Authority (“Authority”) to develop a water supply project to benefit the communities impacted by the AkzoNobel salt mine collapse. These municipalities are primarily the Towns of Leicester and York and secondarily the Towns of Geneseo, Mt. Morris and Avon. For the past year the Authority, and its engineering consultants have been working diligently on the planning and development of this regional water supply project.
As a result, the Authority has recently proposed the Leicester/York Regional Water Supply Expansion Project (“Project”) to achieve the County’s interest in providing enhanced public drinking water infrastructure for the Towns of Leicester and York, as well as supporting regional interests of providing greater access to affordable safe drinking water for all participating municipalities.
The Authority has recently issued an Engineering Report providing an overview and recommendation for the regional water project. This report focuses on potable water supply, transmission, distribution, and storage required to provide increased capacity and reliable drinking water to the impacted communities. This initial planning phase examined multiple alternatives while considering several variables including cost, customer gain, water rates, potential development, energy efficiency, as well as the potential for intermunicipal cooperation to provide water to as many residents as possible.
In December 2022 the Authority was awarded $5M through the NYS Environmental Facilities Cooperation Water Infrastructure Investment Act (“WIIA”) program for the proposed project. In May 2023 the Livingston County Board of Supervisors approved the use of $14M of Akzo Settlement Funds to be dedicated towards the project. In addition, the Authority will be dedicating an additional $2.2M from a 2020 WIIA award for the project. Lastly, the Authority will be financing $3.2M in long-term financing through the State Revolving Loan Fund (“SRLF”) to serve approximately 150 new customers as part of the project.
Design is expected to start by Fall 2023.
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Phase 2 started June 2021 and is expected to end Summer 2023. This is a $5.5M project which includes upgrades to the Lakeville Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP), including the construction of a UV treatment building and covered sludge storage building.
Phase I of the project was completed in 2019. The project was $4.4M and include the construction of a new bio-tower and secondary clarifier.
Both Phases 1 & 2 total $9.9M were funded with $2.3M grant funds provided by the NYS Environmental Facilities Corporation Water Infrastructure Improvements Act (WIIA) program and NYS Dept. Environmental Conservation Water Quality Improvement Program (WQIP) program and a 30-year $7.6M in interest-free loan.
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Phases 2-4 started in November 2022 and is expected to be completed Summer 2023. This $1.5M project includes the replacement of water service laterals on Stone Hill Rd., installing a redundant water line connection under the Conesus Creek, additional disinfection system upgrades and THM tank removal systems throughout the consolidated water district.
Phase 1 was completed in 2022. The project was $2.4M and included the installation of approximately 18,000 linear feet of water main to connect the existing Consolidated Water District in the Town of Groveland to the existing ARS water system and water storage tank. The Groveland Station interconnection includes the installation of approximately 2,000 linear feet of water main connecting the existing Groveland Station water main and the existing water main in the Town of Groveland. In addition, the Authority is investing $1M in replacing over 2,100 water meters throughout the entire system.
Phase 5 includes the construction of a 2MG water storage tank is expected to be completed by 2025 and is part of the Leicester/York Water Supply Project.
Total project cost of all phases is $8M. The Authority has received $3M grant funds provided by the NYSEFC WIIA program and a 30-year $5M low interest loan to complete the project.
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This project includes the design and upgrades to 50 assets in the Authority’s supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system. This will address deficiencies in the current system including, the development of a modern and reliable communications infrastructure plan across all remote system assets and the collaborative development of a design standard for communication systems, automation equipment, control elements, and monitoring devices.
This project is expected to be completed by summer 2024 and is estimated to cost $1.5M. Funding for this project is part of the Countywide Water System Improvements and Conesus Lake Pump Station Improvements projects.
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Click here for the I&I Reduction Program.
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This project includes smoke testing and manhole inspections throughout the sewer collection system around Conesus Lake identifying any compromised sections collection system. In addition, this process will involve resident communications and inspections of properties for illegal sump pump connections to the sanitary sewer system. Once the study is completed Authority staff will combine results from I&I Study Phases 1, 2 and 3 to develop capital projects plan to address deficiencies.
The Authority received $100,000 from an Engineering Planning Grant (EPG) from the NYS Environmental Facilities Corporation for the project. $20,000 will be a local share for a total project cost is $120,000.
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The State Pollutant Discharge Elimination Systems (SPDES) Permit for the Lakeville Wastewater Treatment Plant includes a compliance schedule for phosphorus limitation that began August 1, 2022, meeting the effluent limit of 1 mg/L.
The long-term proposed solution includes a heated building that would fully enclose the chemical feed system including the tank and pumps. The full enclosure will also fully protect the equipment from UV degradation and other weather elements.
In December 2021 the Authority was awarded a grant, through the NYSDEC WQIP program, for $198,055, of the construction costs. The remaining construction cost and engineering costs equal a local share of $190,945. This project is expected to be completed by Apirl 2024.
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On March 1, 2019, the NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation included the addition of a seasonal disinfection requirement effective May 1, 2024. After extensive review a UV disinfection process was determined to be the optimal solution utilizing energy efficient, low pressure high output lamps be installed in a concrete channel following the final clarifier.
In December 2021 the Authority was awarded a grant, through the NYSDEC WQIP program, for $367,576, of the construction costs. The remaining 25% of the construction cost and engineering costs equal a local share of $158,494. This project is expected to be completed by May 2024.
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The Livingston County Water and Sewer Authority provides sewer service to approximately 3,600 accounts for sewer collection and wastewater treatment through 54 miles of sewer main, 46 pump stations, and 2 regional wastewater treatment facilities (WWTF’s). Specifically 26 pump stations that serve the area around Conesus Lake, which were installed in 1968. The continued maintenance and phased improvements of the pump stations is a critical element to providing safe, reliable sanitary sewer collection services for years to come.
An evaluation that was recently completed identified two primary improvements that are required at each pump station that serve the area around Conesus Lake, including the replacement of the pumps and controls. The pump replacement includes motors, some piping, and valves. These are the most critical components, as a pump (53-years old) or control failure could lead to a sewer overflow into Conesus Lake. This accounts for approximately 70% of the construction budget. Additional improvements to the pump stations include SCADA upgrade, modifications to duct work and louvers at some of the pump stations, replacement of 5 generators, painting and cleaning of the drywells, upgrading the lighting in the building and drywells, replacement of the automatic transfer switches, including locating the generator plug to the exterior of the building and miscellaneous building improvement (repointing, foundation repairs, steps, conduits, etc.)
Total project cost is estimated to be $5M. The Authority has received a $1.25M grant provided by the NYSEFC WIIA program and a 30-year $3.75M low interest loan to complete the project. The project is expected to be completed by 2025.
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This project includes various improvements and upgrades to the existing sanitary sewer collection system. Our staff has cleaned and televised several thousand feet of sewer main over the past two years and have inspected over 1,000 manholes. We have prioritized the sewer mains and manholes in need of repairs and will be working over the next 12-15 months on the following improvements:
- 50 plus manholes will receive new frames and covers; our crews have already begun working in the Village of Livonia to upgrade manhole covers.
- Over 6,000 feet of sanitary sewer main received Cured-in-Place Lining in 2023.
- 25-30 manholes will be cleaned, grouted, and lined with a polymer lining system to both strengthen the manhole, prevent leaks, and extend the life of the structure.
- Other miscellaneous improvements include replacing sections of sewer mains and adjusting manhole covers throughout the collection system.