What Happened
The Town of Brookhaven’s Highway Department has completed construction of a new 1-acre recharge basin and a full road restoration project on Hagerman Avenue in East Patchogue, according to LongIsland.com, which first reported the announcement on July 30, 2026. The project was jointly announced by Highway Superintendent Daniel P. Losquadro and Councilman Michael Loguercio.
The new recharge basin sits at the intersection of Hagerman Avenue and Stanley Avenue in East Patchogue and covers 1 acre in total area. Alongside the basin itself, the project encompassed the full restoration of 1,000 linear feet of Hagerman Avenue running from Montauk Highway to Atlantic Avenue in Patchogue, the installation of 960 feet of drainage pipe, and the construction of 10 new drainage structures. The total cost of construction came to $2.2 million, paid for through capital funding.
As LongIsland.com reports, the basin is designed to collect storm runoff and allow it to naturally recharge into the groundwater below, functioning as a critical piece of stormwater management and flood-mitigation infrastructure for the surrounding neighborhood. Brookhaven’s recharge basins are each engineered to handle up to eight inches of rain, holding the water until it can percolate back into the ground naturally.
Superintendent Losquadro emphasized the scale of the town’s existing infrastructure and the importance of this newest addition. “Brookhaven Town maintains more than 1,200 recharge basins — each are intended to handle up to eight inches of rain, containing it until the rainwater can percolate back into the ground,” Losquadro said. “The addition of this newest recharge basin on Hagerman Avenue will prevent localized flooding and filter pollutants out of the water. I am grateful to have received capital funding for this important project.”
Councilman Loguercio also offered remarks praising the highway team. “Thank you to the Highway Superintendent and his hardworking team on the completion of this recharge basin project,” Loguercio said. “We will continue to work to improve our infrastructure and address the drainage needs in our neighborhoods for our residents. We are grateful once again for their hard work for our community.”
Location & Road Context
Hagerman Avenue runs through the Patchogue and East Patchogue area of Brookhaven Town, connecting Montauk Highway (NY-27) to Atlantic Avenue — a stretch that has historically been susceptible to stormwater accumulation. The restored 1,000-foot corridor and its new drainage infrastructure are intended to directly address that vulnerability. The recharge basin itself sits at Hagerman Avenue’s intersection with Stanley Avenue, a location chosen for its capacity to capture and filter runoff before it reaches local roads or waterways.
For drivers navigating the Patchogue area, the completed road restoration means a repaved surface along that stretch of Hagerman Avenue, which had been disrupted during construction. Motorists in East Patchogue can also expect improved road conditions following heavy rainfall events, as the new drainage infrastructure is now operational. The broader Montauk Highway (NY-27) corridor has seen multiple incidents in recent weeks — including crashes on NY 27 on July 28 and a major crash on NY 27 on July 24 — underscoring the importance of keeping intersecting local roads like Hagerman Avenue in safe, well-maintained condition.
Broader Impact
Brookhaven Town’s investment in recharge basin infrastructure carries significance beyond flood prevention alone. The basins also act as natural filtration systems, removing pollutants from stormwater before it enters the groundwater supply — a particularly important function in a community that relies on Long Island’s sole-source aquifer for drinking water. With more than 1,200 basins already in operation and this latest $2.2 million addition now online at Hagerman Avenue and Stanley Avenue, the town continues expanding its capacity to manage the intense rainfall events that have become increasingly common across Long Island.