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New York American Water's corporate offices in Merrick.

Oceanside, Island Park residents react to Cuomo announcing state will study municipal water

Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Feb. 3 that the state Department of Public Service will look into the feasibility of municipalizing New York American Water, the privately owned utility whose service and water bills have long been decried by Nassau County customers. more

By Alyssa Seidman and Mike Smollins | 2/11/21

State to study feasibility of taking New York American Water public

Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Feb. 3 that the state Department of Public Service will look into the feasibility of municipalizing New York American Water, the privately owned utility whose service … more

By Alyssa Seidman | 2/9/21

Cuomo: State to study municipalization of NYAW

Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Wednesday that the state Department of Public Service will look into the feasibility of municipalizing New York American Water, the privately owned utility whose service and water bills have long been decried by Nassau County customers. more

By Alyssa Seidman | 2/4/21

President Biden has his work cut out for him

We will need years, if not decades, to unravel and repair the damage that President Trump has done to the nation with his politics and policies. more

1/21/21

Study: Hempstead acquisition of NYAW ‘feasible’

A study conducted by Walden Environmental Engineering has determined that New York American Water ratepayers in the Town of Hempstead would see savings between $70 and $383 a year if the town … more

By Alyssa Seidman | 1/19/21

Public water activists said they are pleased to see that a recent study concluded that public water would be less expensive than private water.

Feasibility study: Public water would be cheaper on the North Shore

Results of a study commissioned by the Village of Sea Cliff to examine whether switching from private to public water are in, and the study concluded that municipal water would be cheaper for Sea … more

By Mike Conn | 1/14/21

New York American Water officials said the company should begin treating the Glen Head well’s water by this spring.

Water treatment coming to Glen Head well

Treatment of the chemical perfluorooctanesulfonic acid, or PFOS, in the Glen Head well is set to begin this winter, after New York American Water recently awarded the construction contract for the … more

By Mike Conn | 12/24/20

Construction of water treatment plant in Glen Head ready to begin

In an effort to filter out PFOS chemicals from the Glen Head well, New York American Water has awarded construction of the well’s Granular Activated Carbon treatment system to Philip Ross … more

By Mike Conn | 12/18/20

Rocco Graziosi has been managing the storm water down at Garvies Point Road, which was often flooded during extreme weather events until the road was paved earlier this year.

Graziosi may become storm water officer

At the Glen Cove City Council meeting on Dec. 8, the City Council will vote to appoint Rocco Graziosi, the city’s Department of Public Works project manager, as the new storm water officer. more

By Jennifer Corr | 12/8/20

A contractor was selected for the $439 million Bay Park Conveyance Project.

Contractor selected for $439M Bay Park Conveyance Project

Local officials announced that Western Bays Constructors Joint Venture has been selected as the design-build contractor responsible for the construction of the $439 million Bay Park Conveyance Project. more

11/12/20