Water Filtration Plant Chief Operator John West cuts the ribbon at the city's Slow Sand Filter Building. (Ed Vivenzio, Finger Lakes News Radio)
A public ceremony and ribbon cutting on Thursday marked the completion of major renovations to the City of Auburn’s Water Filtration Slow Sand Filter Building.
This marks the first significant improvements to the facility since its opening. Originally built in 1917-1918 by JE Bunting Co of Flushing, NY, the renovations and upgrades began in 2022 and were engineered by GHD Consulting Services Inc.
The overwhelming majority of funding for the project came from a state Water Infrastructure Improvement grant.
Speaking on FLX Morning with Ted Baker, City Clerk Chuck Mason said the city anticipates the renovations will allow the city to get at least 50 more years of use at the site before additional work may be needed.
Mayor Jimmy Giannettino speaks at the slow sand filtration building. (Ed Vivenzio, Finger Lakes News Radio)Director of Municipal Utilities Seth Jensen speaks at the slow sand filtration building. (Ed Vivenzio, Finger Lakes News Radio)Seth Jensen reveals a new plaque celebrating the renovations to the facility. (Ed Vivenzio, Finger Lakes News Radio)Original plaque marking the completion of the slow sand filter plant. (Ed Vivenzio, Finger Lakes News Radio)New plaque celebrating renovations to the facility. (Ed Vivenzio, Finger Lakes News Radio)John West gives a tour of the upgraded facility.(Ed Vivenzio, Finger Lakes News Radio)Fire Chief Mark Fritz and City Ambulance Director of Operations Kezia Sullivan tour the slow sand filtration pits. (Ed Vivenzio, Finger Lakes News Radio)(Ed Vivenzio, Finger Lakes News Radio)a poster showing before and after photos of the rehabilitation. (Ed Vivenzio, Finger Lakes News Radio)
Have all the Finger Lakes news from Finger Lakes News Radio delivered to your email every morning for FREE! Sign up by clicking here.
Get the top stories on your radio 24/7 on Finger Lakes News Radio 96.3 and 1590, WAUB and 106.3 and 1240, WGVA, and on Finger Lakes Country, 96.1/96.9/101.9/1570 WFLR.
