The first sign of overdevelopment is a lack of water pressure. New Rochelle’s infra-structure cannot support additional buildings. Especially those planned in the GreeNR proposal.
Neighborhood residents discussed the lack of water pressure in residences on Clinton Place, Maple Avenue, Roosevelt, Terrace, and Clove Road with possibly more areas affected in Northern New Rochelle is a sign that the City is overdeveloped.
Areas also affected by the loss of water pressure are homes, buildings, and businesses near the Avalon towers. What is unbelievable is that the city has no jurisdiction over the United Water Company which is a part of PSG, a State Agency.
Neighborhood representatives also reported that water pressure is often so low that showers cannot be taken and more seriously, if there is a fire, with no water pressure to fight fires lives may be lost. The drop of water pressure from 60 PSI to 35 PSI is dangerously low for a city the size of New Rochelle. The change in pressure in part was attributed to a change in the city’s water supplier after NYC built a water filtration plant.
New Rochelle’s water supplier was forced to change its water source. New Rochelle is now getting its water from the Catskills. Residents feel that United Water is rerouting water pressure, possibly based on resident complaints.
This is definitely an issue for the New Rochelle Fire Department to look into. Low or no water pressure poses a serious threat to residents and those brave men who respond to fight fires. Lack of water pressure is also public safety issue and has to be addressed sooner than later.
Doesn’t Capelli owe United
Doesn’t Capelli owe United Water something like $2 Million for water line improvements for New Roc and the Trump tower?
Maybe this is their form of payback.
United Water Billed Trump Cappelli
United Water Billed Trump Cappelli Parcel 1A LLC 2.4 million dollars for water piping for that project.
Cappelli balked on this payment there were a few Journal News articles even an article by Phil Reissman.
What I believe happened is that Chuck Strome worked out a smaller payment for Cappelli although I have no exact information as to how much. What I am sure of is that any short fall to United Water has been or will be picked up by those residents who pay for water in New Rochelle in higher bills for services. Only someone willing to do the work or with an official title can get the real story from United Water. In essence a deal was made and the residents will pick up the difference….. Mark my words.