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A rendering of the Bay Park Conveyance Project, which will send treated wastewater from the Bay Park Water Reclamation Facility to an ocean outfall pipe at the Cedar Creek Water Pollution Control Plant in Wantagh via an aqueduct beneath Sunrise Highway.

Bay Park plan moves ahead, despite crisis

With the coronavirus pandemic leaving many construction projects in limbo, Nassau County officials are still eying early 2021 to begin building the $408 million Bay Park Conveyance Project. more

By Mike Smollins | 5/28/20

Workers drilling in Baldwin Park to monitor saltwater intrusion

Workers are drilling a test well to monitor saltwater intrusion into the aquifer at Baldwin Harbor Town Park, officials said. The United States Geological Survey, a federal agency, is conducting … more

By Bridget Downes | 4/24/20

A number of residents said they hope the public water feasibility study will show that public water is possible for Sea Cliff.

Residents hopeful that Sea Cliff and Glen Head water can become public

After a lengthy Request for Proposals process, the Village of Sea Cliff last week hired Walden Environmental Engineering, at a cost of $74,000, to study whether switching from private to public water … more

By Mike Conn | 4/17/20

The feasibility study will determine if the Sea Cliff Water District could become a public water authority or if it could join an existing public authority.

Public water study to begin in Sea Cliff Water District

After a lengthy Request for Proposals process, the Village of Sea Cliff last week hired Walden Environmental Engineering, at a cost of $74,000, to study whether switching from private to public water … more

By Mike Conn | 4/16/20

The fourth and final water tower will be refurbished in the Village of Rockville Centre. Currently, scaffolding is being built in preparation for workers to paint the tower. The other three water towers have been refurbished in recent years.

Water tower project underway in Rockville Centre

Refurbishment of Water Tower No. 4 in Rockville Centre will begin shortly, according to Village Mayor Francis X. Murray. more

By Briana Bonfiglio | 4/13/20

NSCC representatives said public hearings on NYAW’s sale to Liberty should not be put through without public hearings.

North Shore Concerned Citizens reacts to NYAW rate hike postponement

In response to the coronavirus pandemic, New York American Water announced on March 25 that it is postponing its scheduled April 1 rate hike until Sept. 1. The rate hike would see households in the … more

By Mike Conn | 3/31/20

Ratepayers in the North Shore Water District will not see the originally scheduled rate hike for another five months.

New York American Water postpones April rate hike until September

In response to the coronavirus pandemic, New York American Water announced on March 25 that it is postponing its scheduled April 1 rate hike until Sept. 1. The rate hike would see households in the … more

By Mike Conn | 3/28/20

New York American Water is repairing a large water main break in Lynbrook.

New York American Water repairing large water main break in Lynbrook

New York American Water is working on fixing a large water main break in Lynbrook. more

By Mike Smollins | 3/25/20

Two kayakers were rescued from the waters of East Bay in south Merrick Saturday afternoon. First responders on land rushed to the scene near the intersection of Shore and Denton drives.

Merrick Fire Department rescues two kayakers from East Bay

Two kayakers were rescued from the waters of East Bay in south Merrick Saturday afternoon, after the Merrick Fire Department was alerted that one of the boaters "flipped over and fell out" into the … more

By Alyssa Seidman | 3/21/20

New York American Water is set to replace each meter in the county with smart meters.

New York American Water to install smart meters countywide

As it prepares for a rate hike on April 1, New York American water is also moving ahead with a $40.8 million plan to replace all of its 126,500 water meters in Nassau County with new smart meters that will monitor customers’ usage. more

By Mike Smollins | 3/18/20