north fork pipeline Archives - Riverhead News Review

10.30.2026 News

SCWA advances North Fork pipeline amid Riverhead court fight

The Suffolk County Water Authority has advanced its plan to bring more drinking water to Southold, accepting a final environmental study while its court battle with Riverhead over local...

10.13.2026 News

Riverhead presses zoning fight as SCWA advances revised pipeline route

Riverhead officials are standing firm in their demand for zoning oversight of the proposed North Fork pipeline, despite route changes the Suffolk County Water Authority says would reduce traffic...

09.02.2026 News

Riverhead weighs impacts of revised SCWA pipeline in second Monroe hearing

Despite its pipeline detour, Riverhead officials and residents remain wary of the Suffolk County Water Authority’s rerouting to Main Road — citing concerns about traffic, schools and wetlands in Aquebogue during construction....

08.12.2026 Environment

North Fork panel to explore threats to Long Island’s drinking water

East End residents can learn Thursday how their everyday choices affect the groundwater they drink and the surrounding creeks, bays and estuaries. The North Fork Environmental Council will close its Summer...

02.16.2026 News

SCWA sues Riverhead Town over pipeline project

The standoff between Riverhead Town and the Suffolk County Water Authority over zoning control has reached a boiling point, with the SCWA commencing legal action against the town to...

12.30.2025 Year in Review 2025

Year in Review: Controversial SCWA pipeline project moves forward

The Suffolk County Water Authority proposed a 12-mile pipeline across the North Fork to supplement existing systems in Southold Town. Tapping wells in Flanders, the plan routes 12 miles...

12.03.2025 Featured Story

SCWA pipeline project moves to environmental review phase

The Suffolk County Water Authority pushed forward its controversial North Fork pipeline, despite a standoff with Riverhead over whether the regional authority can bypass local zoning control. In a 67-page Final...

10.14.2025 News

Riverhead, SCWA clash over zoning control of proposed $35M pipeline

The Suffolk County Water Authority once again said it doesn’t need Riverhead’s approval to build an eight-mile pipeline through town — a claim local officials are calling an overreach...