PVWC Breaks Ground on New Water Storage Tanks at Levine Reservoir

Published on June 24, 2025

(Paterson, N.J. – June 24, 2025) – Passaic Valley Water Commission (PVWC), joined by local, county, and state leaders, officially broke ground today on the Stanley M. Levine Reservoir Water Tanks Project in Paterson.

The nearly $42 million project includes closing the existing 20-million-gallon open-air reservoir and constructing two 2.5-million-gallon pre-stressed concrete tanks on the same site. The project also features stormwater detention basins, native landscaping, and environmental restoration.

This essential infrastructure project will enable PVWC to introduce a corrosion inhibitor, helping to prevent lead from leaching into drinking water in older homes with legacy plumbing. It also brings the Levine Reservoir into compliance with the U.S. EPA’s Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule, significantly reducing the risk of contamination. In addition, the new enclosed tanks will help minimize water loss due to evaporation and enhance site security by eliminating the vulnerabilities of an open-air reservoir.

As part of its broader public health strategy, PVWC has replaced nearly 5,000 lead service lines over the past three years. Major construction on the tanks is expected to begin in August 2025, with project completion anticipated by May 2027.

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