Sewer Upgrade In Bayside Sealed After 6 Years, Aims For Cleaner Water

BAYSIDE, QUEENS — The city completed a more than $79 million project that aims to bring more reliable drinking water service to Bayside, Auburndale, and Flushing residents last week, the Department of Design and Construction said.

The project, which broke ground in 2017, replaced over five miles of water distribution mains with new pipes from 156th Street on the west end to 216th Street on the east.

New trunk water mains were also added to the neighborhoods, while fire protection was upgraded by replacing 89 old fire hydrants and installing 17 new fire hydrants.

“These upgrades will drastically improve the quality of life for residents of Bayside, Auburndale and Flushing by supplying better drinking water and improving drainage and street conditions,” said Council Member Vickie Paladino.

Nearly 10,000 feet of storm, sanitary, and combined sewers were replaced and 23 new catch basins were added in efforts to improve stormwater drainage.

About 19,000 feet of new curbs were added as well.