WJWW Water Filtration Plant Rendering
Construction of the Water Filtration Plant will reduce turbidity found in Rye Lake to aid in the water disinfection process, will remove waterborne pathogens, and will remove organic matter naturally found in Rye Lake that contribute to the formation of disinfection byproducts, such as haloacetic acids (HAA5); and is necessary to comply with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) and New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) safe drinking water regulations.
Construction is expected to begin in Fall of 2025, with the Filtration Plant expected to be completed and operational in 2029.
Filtration will function as the primary source of treatment and be supplemented by existing treatment measures. This is the most effective method of protection for WJWW to provide safe, clean drinking water now and into the future.
The Water Filtration Plant will be located adjacent to Westchester County Airport, on a parcel of land bordered by Purchase Street and the private aviation hangars occupying the southwest corner of the airport. A minimum 100-foot forest buffer will exist between the property line and the new building. The distance between Purchase Street and the proposed facility is approximately 170 feet at its closest point. The building’s architectural features have been designed to mitigate height and length perception, and the building will incorporate a range of sustainability features.
The site has been thoughtfully laid out using a range of screening features in conjunction with new landscape plantings.
The Purchase Street entrance will feature stone piers, estate-type gates, enhanced landscape design and bioswale elements to blend with the existing area. Portions of a historic stone wall along the east side of Purchase Street will be repaired and sensitively incorporated into the entry design. The entrance will include a central landscape medium with mature trees and additional features that will serve to mask direct views into the site and building beyond.
The periphery of the filtration plant site will include strategically placed landscape elements to enhance the appearance and appropriate levels of lighting that will not intrude on the surrounding area. Although sound from the plant processes is minimal, additional sound-dampening features will be included in the design.
The result will be an environmentally friendly and attractive facility that blends into the surrounding area and, most important, provides for critical infrastructure and processes to support safe, clean water well into the future.