Western and Northern New York Water and Sewer Projects Entering 2026 Pipeline

Map highlighting Western and Northern New York counties in yellow.
Counties shaded in yellow show ENR’s Western and Northern New York region, spanning the Buffalo–Rochester corridor, the Finger Lakes and the North Country, where state funding is feeding a multi-season municipal bid pipeline.
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Erie County Sewer District No. 6 — Southtowns Advanced Wastewater Treatment Upgrades
Erie County is advancing phased upgrades at its Southtowns wastewater facilities, with procurement expected to generate multiple bid packages across process, electrical and civil scopes.
Designer: Not listed in the state award summary

City of Watertown — Wastewater Treatment Plant Process Improvements
Watertown is advancing treatment process improvements and supporting infrastructure upgrades, with construction sequencing designed to limit disruption to plant operations.
Designer: Not listed in the state award summary

Monroe County — Regional Wastewater System Rehabilitation Program
Monroe County is advancing a multi-year rehabilitation program targeting aging sewer infrastructure, with successive bid packages expected over multiple construction seasons.
Designer: Not listed in the state award summary

City of Rochester — Drinking Water System Reliability Improvements
Rochester is advancing targeted improvements to enhance drinking water system reliability and resiliency as design and permitting milestones are completed.
Designer: Not listed in the state award summary

Jefferson County — Regional Wastewater Collection System Upgrades
Jefferson County is preparing collection system improvements serving multiple communities, with procurement expected following completion of design and environmental review.
Designer: Not listed in the state award summary

Project information is drawn from Environmental Facilities Corp. award summaries and publicly available owner documents. Project status reflects conditions as of early 2026.

Funding references use Environmental Facilities Corp. classifications such as WIIA and IMG.