Recently, Legislator John Ferretti presented a check to the Village of Farmingdale for the treatment of 1,4 Dioxane levels in the water supply. The money, totaling $1 million, is funded by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and is meant to help improve communities in public health, negative economic impacts, water, sewer, broadband infrastructure, natural disaster relief and other emergency situations.
This check will specifically help the village in the $18 million upgrade to the water treatment system and removal of 1,4 Dioxane and other contaminants. The Village plans on installing an advanced oxidation process (AOP) treatment system, as well as a granular activated carbon (GAC) treatment system. There will also be associated site improvements to accommodate these new systems.
“This will improve not just the public health of those in the Farmingdale Water District, but also help improve the water infrastructure and make the system more efficient,” Legislator John Ferretti said.