Buffalo, N.Y. completes first phase of $100 million sewer project
The City of Buffalo has completed the first phase of the $100 million East Delavan Sewer Improvement Project, marking a major step in its broader Queen City Clean Waters Initiative — a $1 billion, 15-year effort to modernize wastewater infrastructure and improve water quality across the region, Spectrum News reported.
Phase 1 involved placement of upgraded sewer lines along East Delavan Avenue, Florida Street, and Spillman Place to reduce sewage overflows into Scajaquada Creek, Black Rock Canal, and Hoyt Lake, Spectrum News reported. The work also included landscape improvements and tree plantings along nearby streets to enhance neighborhood aesthetics and stormwater management.
City officials said the upgrades will help protect public health and the environment while improving quality of life for residents in the Masten District. “This investment strengthens our wastewater infrastructure for future generations and safeguards the waterways that define Western New York,” said Buffalo Sewer Authority Chairman Christopher Roosevelt.
Additional phases of the East Delavan project are planned as part of the city’s ongoing strategy to upgrade collection systems and mitigate combined sewer overflows citywide.
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