How the Erie County Water Authority gets water from the Niagara River to your home
It starts in either Lake Erie or the Niagara River, then water is pumped to one of the Erie County Water Authority s water treatment plans. 7 Eyewitness News toured the ECWA s Van De Water Water Treatment Plant in Tonwanda to learn how water is prepared to enter your home.
and last updated 2021-05-18 18:30:09-04
TONAWANDA, N.Y. (WKBW) â It starts in either Lake Erie or the Niagara River, then water is pumped to one of the Erie County Water Authority s water treatment plans. 7 Eyewitness News toured the ECWA s Van De Water Water Treatment Plant in Tonawanda to learn how water is prepared to enter your home.
From the city to the suburbs: aging infrastructure plagues western New York water services
WNY deals with water issues because of an aging infrastructure.
and last updated 2021-05-18 19:02:40-04
The City of Buffalo and the Town of Tonawanda are two municipalities choosing to go it their own, and provide sewer and water service to residents without the help of the water authority.
In Buffalo, it is dealing with an aging infrastructure. Officials said a majority of Buffalo water pipes are 70 to 80 years old. and in the winter months, the city repairs anywhere from 50 to 80 water main breaks a month. Buffalo water officials said the problem here is worse compared to other New York cities.
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ECWA completes repairs to water main break near Sturgeon Point Water Treatment Plant
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and last updated 2021-02-27 13:00:54-05
DERBY, N.Y. (WKBW) â The Erie County Water Authority says it has completed the repairs to Thursday s water main break near the Sturgeon Point Water Treatment Plant in Derby.
The water main break impacted several communities in the southtowns and forced some schools to dismiss early and even close, while the water authority was making repairs.
Road work restoration to the areas impacted on Lake Shore Road is expected to be completed on Saturday.
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