{"id":40056,"date":"2026-04-01T14:03:25","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T14:03:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vosa.tv\/eng\/?p=40056"},"modified":"2026-04-01T14:03:25","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T14:03:25","slug":"mayor-mamdani-invests-108-million-to-improve-sewer-performance-citywide-enhancing-neighborhood-resiliency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vosa.tv\/eng\/archives\/40056","title":{"rendered":"Mayor Mamdani invests $108 million to improve sewer performance citywide, enhancing neighborhood resiliency"},"content":{"rendered":"

NEWYORK: Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani and NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Commissioner Lisa F. Garcia today announced that the City is investing $108 million to upgrade and replace more than 6,700 catch basins over the next decade to ensure the City\u2019s street drainage network is resilient in the face of more frequent and intense rain events.<\/strong><\/p>\n

This investment follows the City\u2019s $20 million purchase of 40 new catch basin cleaning trucks \u2014 ensuring neighborhoods are better protected as extreme weather becomes more frequent.<\/p>\n

\u201cInvesting in resiliency is an affordability strategy we cannot take for granted,\u201d said\u00a0Mayor Mamdani.<\/p>\n

\u201cBy investing in our sewer system,\u00a0we\u2019re\u00a0protecting our neighborhoods from the destruction and devastation severe storms bring. These new and improved catch basins are a recognition that climate preparedness must be built into every feature of our\u00a0City.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThis administration is making smart, targeted investments in the infrastructure New Yorkers rely on every day,\u201d said\u00a0Deputy Mayor for Operations Julia Kerson.\u00a0\u201cBy com<\/p>\n

bining data-driven inspections, modern equipment and long-term capital upgrades, we are improving sewer performance citywide while delivering faster service and greater accountability to the public.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAs we modernize our water and sewer infrastructure and advance major projects,\u00a0we\u2019re\u00a0also investing in local improvements that make a real difference at the neighborhood and block level. No project is too small when it comes to protecting New Yorkers,\u201d said\u00a0DEP Commissioner Lisa F. Garcia.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re seeing more intense rainfall than ever, and these investments in catch basins, more commonly known as storm drains, and specialized cleaning trucks will help keep streets passable, protect communities from flooding, and ensure our stormwater system is ready for climate challenges.\u201d<\/p>\n

New York City has more than 150,000 catch basins, also known as\u00a0storm\u00a0drains, that are an important part of the City\u2019s 7,500\u2011mile sewer network. These curbside grates channel stormwater into underground pipes that carry it to one of DEP\u2019s 14 wastewater resource recovery facilities or directly into local waterways.<\/p>\n

When catch basin grates become blocked by litter or debris, they cannot drain properly, increasing the risk of street flooding. Designs vary across the five boroughs due to evolving standards over time.<\/p>\n

A full replacement involves rebuilding or replacing the entire underground catch basin structure. DEP will invest $108 million to replace 6,708 older catch basins that no longer meet modern standards. Work will begin this July in Queens.<\/p>\n

Catch basin modernization focuses on upgrading existing components, such as grates, to improve performance and reduce blockages.<\/p>\n

Since July 2024, DEP has upgraded 3,273 catch basins and will invest $1.5 million annually to continue this work. The agency expects to upgrade approximately 1,700 basins by June and has already completed 1,176 of those improvements.<\/p>\n

The upgrades pair improved catch basin grates in the road with slotted\u00a0manhole\u00a0covers on sidewalks. If the grate becomes blocked, the slotted cover provides an alternate path for stormwater to reach the basin below. DEP has already installed 427 slotted\u00a0manhole\u00a0covers and 298 bike-friendly catch basin grates citywide since 2024<\/p>\n

DEP is modernizing its fleet of catch basin cleaning trucks \u2014 specialized vehicles used to clear blockages within underground basins.<\/p>\n

The agency has ordered 40 new trucks, nine of which have already been delivered, with another four expected by December. DEP plans to fully replace its 47-truck fleet by June 2029.<\/p>\n

Over the past decade, DEP has adopted a data\u2011driven, proactive approach to sewer system maintenance. Its inspection program prioritizes flood\u2011prone areas and has significantly reduced\u00a0response\u00a0times.\u00a0Catch basin and street flooding complaints are now resolved within\u202fthree\u00a0days of a 311 request \u2014 well below the legally mandated eight business days.<\/p>\n

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NEWYORK: Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani and NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Commissioner Lisa F. Garcia today announced that the City is investing $108 million to upgrade and replace more than 6,700 catch basins over the next decade to ensure the City\u2019s street drainage network is resilient in the face of more frequent and intense […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":40058,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1469,31,1378],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-40056","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-new-york","category-news","category-us"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vosa.tv\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40056","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vosa.tv\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vosa.tv\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vosa.tv\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vosa.tv\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=40056"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.vosa.tv\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40056\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":40059,"href":"https:\/\/www.vosa.tv\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40056\/revisions\/40059"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vosa.tv\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/40058"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vosa.tv\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=40056"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vosa.tv\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=40056"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vosa.tv\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=40056"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}