Riverhead Sewer District Archives - Riverhead News Review

07.14.2026 News

Riverhead cleans up stinking mess after July 4 storm triggers 20,000-gallon sewage spill

The Riverhead Sewer District headquarters has been cleaned up after a power outage during the July 4 storm caused biosolids tanks at its treatment plant to overflow, officials said. The Riverside...

01.15.2026 Health & Environment

Sewage leak near Peconic River prompts health warning in Riverhead

Suffolk County health officials warned residents to stay out of the Peconic River this weekend after up to 10,000 gallons of raw sewage leaked during construction at a Riverhead...

10.24.2025 News

Riverhead appeals court dismissal of Riverside sewer lawsuit

Riverhead Town officials filed a notice of appeal on Tuesday after a Suffolk County judge tossed out their lawsuit against Southampton over its proposed sewer district for the Riverside...

03.21.2025 Government

Riverhead’s pioneering sewer district superintendent retiring after 40 years

Riverhead Sewer District superintendent Michael Reichel, who is one of the town’s longest-serving employees and is credited with completely transforming the now state-of-the-art waste management facility, is retiring from...

Explore Our Site

Properties

Tag: Riverhead Sewer District

Riverhead cleans up stinking mess after July 4 storm triggers 20,000-gallon sewage spill

Sewage leak near Peconic River prompts health warning in Riverhead

Riverhead appeals court dismissal of Riverside sewer lawsuit

Riverhead’s pioneering sewer district superintendent retiring after 40 years