District Continues to Enhance Infrastructure and Treatment Technology to Deliver the Highest-Quality Water
The Plainview Water District (PWD) is recognizing National Water Quality Month this August by highlighting the continued investments, advanced treatment technologies and daily operational efforts that allow the District to consistently provide the highest-quality drinking water to the Plainview-Old Bethpage community. The annual observance serves as an opportunity to recognize the importance of protecting water resources while educating residents about the work that takes place behind the scenes every day.
“Every glass of water delivered throughout our community reflects years of planning, investment and innovation,” said PWD Chairman Marc Laykind. “National Water Quality Month is an opportunity to showcase the extensive work our District performs year-round to maintain exceptional water quality and continue building a system that will serve our community well into the future.”
The Plainview Water District remains one of Long Island’s leaders in advanced groundwater treatment. The District currently operates seven state-of-the-art treatment facilities that remove emerging contaminants, including 1,4-dioxane, PFOA and PFOS, through Advanced Oxidation Process (AOP) and Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) technologies. Together, these facilities provide a treatment capacity of up to 24.5 million gallons of water per day during periods of peak demand.
Serving approximately 34,000 residents across Plainview, Old Bethpage and portions of Syosset and Woodbury, the District operates 12 deep groundwater wells and pumps an average of 1.7 billion gallons of water each year from Long Island’s sole-source aquifer. As water quality standards continue to evolve, the District remains committed to proactively investing in infrastructure and treatment technologies that meet today’s needs while preparing for tomorrow’s challenges.
“Water treatment is constantly evolving, and our District continues to evolve with it,” said PWD Commissioner Andrew Bader. “Whether it’s implementing new treatment technologies, upgrading infrastructure or planning future improvements, every project we undertake is focused on delivering dependable, high-quality drinking water for our residents and businesses.”
Beyond its treatment facilities, the District conducts extensive monitoring throughout the year, testing for more than 160 potential contaminants, including many that are not currently regulated. This comprehensive testing program helps verify that the District continues to meet or exceed all applicable federal, state and local drinking water standards while allowing staff to identify trends and plan for future improvements.
“Providing residents with the highest-quality water requires much more than turning on a faucet,” said PWD Commissioner Michael Chad. “It takes continuous monitoring, ongoing investment and a dedicated team committed to improving our system every day. National Water Quality Month is a reminder of the work happening around the clock to ensure our community has a reliable water supply today and for generations to come.”
For further information, or if you have any questions, please call the District at 516-931-6469, email info@plainviewwater.org or visit www.plainviewwater.org. Residents can also sign up to receive information by submitting their email address through the District’s homepage or following them on Facebook in order to stay up-to-date with District activities and initiatives.
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