New York State Provides $5 Million Grant For Indian Brook Water Plant in Ossining
ALBANY—The Environmental Facilities Corporation (EFC) Board of Directors approved on May 21 a total of $113 million in low-cost financing and state and federal grants that empower local governments to advance crucial upgrades—such as treating harmful emerging contaminants in drinking water and modernizing aging systems.
Among the projects that secured funding included the Village of Ossining’s new Indian Brook Water Treatment Plant currently under construction. The project will receive a $5-million grant funded by the Clean Water, Clean Air and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act of 2022.
Village of Ossining Mayor Rika Levin said, “This $5-million investment in the new Indian Brook Water Treatment Plant is an important step toward strengthening Ossining’s water infrastructure and ensuring reliable, high-quality drinking water for our residents. Replacing and modernizing this aging facility will improve long-term resiliency, incorporate advanced treatment technology and help position our community for future growth.”
Ground was broken on the new $100-million Indian Brook Water Treatment plant project on Aug. 6, 2024. CONSTRUCTION NEWS reported that the new water plant is the largest infrastructure project in Ossining’s history. It is also one of the largest municipal capital projects in memory in this northwest section of Westchester.
In 2023, The Village of Ossining was awarded $10 million through the Mid-Hudson Momentum Fund, a New York State funding program designed to support community investment in projects throughout the region, specifically earmarked for growing infrastructure and housing needs, to help fund the construction of the new Indian Brook Water Treatment Plant.
It has secured additional state funding since then. The main contracts on the project were awarded for:
• General Construction to ELQ Industries of New Rochelle, NY at $68,541,828.64;
• Electric to Solar Electric Systems of White Plains, NY, at $13,100,000;
• HVAC to Carey & Walsh of Briarcliff Manor, NY, at $3,185,000;
• Plumbing to Mace Contracting Corp. of New Rochelle, NY, at $2,200,000.
• Arcadis was named the construction manager on the project.
The recently approved EFC funding also includes nearly $62 million in state-directed federal grant and low-cost financing to help Albany County modernize the 1970s era North and South Wastewater Treatment Plants. This funding is in addition to the $25 million state grant awarded in December. Planned comprehensive upgrades will modernize operations, improve emissions and odors and protect water quality in the Hudson River, state officials said.
Published: May 26, 2026.