US Begins New Mount Pleasant Water Main

Construction work has begun on a new 5,000ft water main link, providing water to the Mount Pleasant region in the US.

The $15m new water main will also serve as a direct connection to New York City’s water supply system.

The proposed 24in water main will connect the Commerce Street pumping station to the Delaware Aqueduct at the Kensico Reservoir.

Before the new main link, the Mount Pleasant region got its water from the Catskill Aqueduct.

The Catskill Aqueduct, which is part of the Catskill-Delaware water system, will undergo works worth $2bn at the ultraviolet disinfection plant.

The original connections to the Catskill Aqueduct will become available as a back-up water supply on completion of works at the UV facility.

Operation of the reservoir system is the responsibility of the New York City Department of Environmental Protection.

The project is expected to be complete this year, according to midhudsonnews.com.