MERRICK, NEW YORK (October 29, 2025) – The roaring twenties brought significant change to the country, some of it lasting more than one hundred years, and while jazz stood the test of time, some of our water mains from that era are ready to retire. Liberty New York Water is replacing 1,100 feet of the 100-year-old water mains in the Village of Malverne. This project is expected to reduce discolored water and improve water pressure and fire service capabilities for the area around four dead end streets.
Over the years, minerals can build up on the walls of the water mains and reduce their diameter. The new six-inch mains will replace the original two-inch mains, allowing for better water flow.
"We are dedicated to providing safe, reliable water service to all of our customers and this infrastructure project will improve the water service that customers in this neighborhood receive.” said Deborah Franco, President, New York Water. “We are pleased to work cooperatively with the Village of Malverne to support such improvements.” Scheduling the main replacements in conjunction with the village road repaving schedule is good practice, as that is the final step in completing the infrastructure upgrade.
”One of the highest priorities of our residents is safe and reliable infrastructure,” said Timothy H. Sullivan, Mayor, Inc. Village of Malverne. Clean water and road restoration have been two of the top priorities of our Board and we are grateful to have partnered with Liberty over the past two years and into the future to exceed our goals. We have aggressively addressed our infrastructure needs and we appreciate Liberty’s cooperation and continued investment in our Village.”
This water main replacement project is taking place on Coolidge, Walker, Home and Clinton Streets and is expected to be complete by mid-November, upon approval from Nassau County Department of Health. The work includes installation of the water main, chlorination, water quality sampling, and the replacement of service lines to homes, including those that are lead service lines.