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Residents denounce proposed water rate hike

Several dozen Nassau County residents, interest groups and politicians came together at a Oct. 26 public hearing to comment on an 8.4 percent rate hike sought by New York American Water to pay for infrastructure, taxes and water delivery costs. The hearing was organized and chaired by the Department of Public Service and held at Malverne Village Hall. more

By Rossana Weitekamp | 10/28/16

Residents decry proposed rate hike at American Water hearing

Residents’ frustrations with New York American Water came to a boil Wednesday night at a two-hour public hearing at Wantagh High School. More than two dozen people protested a proposed rate hike, citing dirty water with low pressure, low-quality service and bills six times the size of their neighbors’. more

By Brian Stieglitz | 10/27/16

Water rate hearings set

Residents will soon get two chances to comment on an 8.3 percent rate hike proposed by New York American Water, a private water company that supplies communities across the South Shore. The New York State Department of Public Service, which oversees the Public Service Commission, has scheduled public hearings in Malverne and Wantagh on Oct. 26. more

By Rossana Weitekamp and Daine Taylor | 10/11/16

Brian Bruce promoted to president of New York American Water

American Water announced in a press release last week that Brian Bruce has been appointed president of New York American Water. more

By Rossana Weitekamp | 6/17/15

New York American Water Company, Inc., the company that supplies the area’s water, has an office at 60 Brooklyn Ave in Merrick.

Water study stresses present costs over future savings

The engineering firm that conducted a study of the area’s water system, analyzing the pros and cons of a municipal authority buying it from current operator New York American Water Company, Inc., went by one yardstick: ... more

By Brian Racow | 9/3/14

This chart shows George E. Sansoucy, P.E., LLC’s forecast of the cost to operate New York American Water Company, Inc. and two theoretical municipal water authorities through 2044. Sansoucy predicted that municipal water would be more costly in either scenario.

Water authority releases study

In 2010, people in Merrick, Bellmore, Wantagh and Seaford paid nearly five times more for tap water than people in East Meadow, Levittown, Lido Beach and Uniondale, according to an engineering firm working for the Water Authority of Southeastern Nassau County. The first four communities got their water from the company Long Island American Water. The second four got theirs from the Town of Hempstead ... more

By Brian Racow | 8/27/14

Water company urging residents to conserve water during heat wave

Amid the current heat wave, New York American Water is urging residents to follow Nassau County’s odd/even lawn sprinkling guidelines to conserve water owing to the vastly increased demand caused by daily temperatures in excess of 95 degrees Fahrenheit. more

7/19/13

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