Riverhead Water District emergency maintenance contracts
Town of Riverhead
Summary
The water district is replacing aging electrical equipment at Plant No. 7 on Fresh Pond Road, which supplies about 20% of the town's water. Staff did the mechanical and building work in-house, saving ratepayers an estimated $500,000 to $1 million.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 10, 2026.
Impact analysis
In-house work saved ratepayers an estimated $500,000 to $1 million; the electrical bid is the remaining contract.
Water ratepayers get a more reliable plant supplying a fifth of the town's water.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Town Board Work Session - Sep 10, 2026
Five bid notices will go out for annual emergency maintenance — valves, distribution, drilling, electrical, and process controls — plus an extension of the well and pump testing bid.
Town Board Work Session - Jan 15, 2026
The water district is replacing aging electrical equipment at Plant No. 7 on Fresh Pond Road, which supplies about 20% of the town's water. Staff did the mechanical and building work in-house, saving ratepayers an estimated $500,000 to $1 million.
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