Plainview Water District

We hope all of our Plainview-Old Bethpage residents stay safe on this Memorial Day. The Plainview Water District is committed to honoring those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in order to serve our country. The PWD office will be closed in observance of the holiday today. If you have a water-related emergency, please call (516) 931-6469.

The Plainview Water District works diligently every single day to make sure our Plainview-Old Bethpage residents get only the highest quality water. We were prepared to meet new state regulations for 1,4-dioxane, PFOA, and PFOS head on, and have made great progress in installing new advanced oxidation process (AOP) treatment systems and granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration tanks. Click the link below to find out more about what the PWD does to keep your water safe! https://bit.ly/3k1j6mq

Water is important. Stay tuned to the many good things happening here at the Plainview Water District! We encourage you to join the more than 4,500 other POB community members in signing up for email updates so you can stay updated with the District’s latest news and information. Sign-up is simple and it's free. https://bit.ly/36yGBiV

Attention residents: Please be advised that recent activity of monitoring well installation by the Department of Conservation (DEC) is not at all related to your drinking water. Upon recently learning about this work, we contacted the DEC and they have stated they are installing monitoring wells to sample the groundwater at depths of between 150 350 feet below grade. For reference, our supply wells are 500 feet or more in depth. These monitoring wells are a good thing as th...ey provide accurate field data for tracking of a legacy spill from the former gas stations on Old Country Road and Plainview Road. The DEC projected any possible impact at over 100 years from now. The Plainview Water District is not involved in this activity, but we are monitoring its progress and will relay any information that is important for our community. Residents should rest assured that these activities DO NOT impact our supply wells and the intended purpose of a monitoring well is to ensure we know well in advance if our production facilities are to one day be impacted so we can prepare accordingly. Again, your water remains as safe as always to drink and its quality is not impacted whatsoever by this activity. If you have additional questions, please refer to the link below where you can find more information. https://plainviewwater.org/update-on-dec-monitoring-wells/

The Plainview Water District is proud to partner with Mid-Island YJCC and the Rudman Family Food Pantry to supply homebound seniors and in-need families with necessary non-perishable food items, cleaning supplies, and other household items. Residents who would like to support this great cause can drop of any items or donations to the Mid-Island YJCC or our office located at 10 Manetto Hill Road. https://bit.ly/3qiR36d

The Plainview Water District would like to wish all of its residents a happy and safe Thanksgiving! In observance of the holiday, our office will be closed. If any residents have a water-related emergency, please call 516-931-6469.

The Plainview Water District would like to clarify some confusion stemming from a recent Plainview-Old Bethpage School District notification concerning POB schools’ internal water samples that tested positive for lead. We routinely sample for lead and copper in the Water District distribution system and all results have shown that levels for lead were non-detectable (if any contaminant exists, it is so low that modern sampling technology cannot detect it) and copper levels are far below the referred action limit. Learn more: https://plainviewwater.org/plainview-old-bethpages-water-i/

Thanksgiving is coming up so it is the perfect time to get into the giving spirit. The Plainview Water District has once again partnered up with Toys for Tots as an official donation drop-off location. If you would like to donate any new and unwrapped toys to this great cause, please feel free to stop by 10 Manetto Hill Road between the hours of 8am and 4pm. The collection box is available until December 15.

Did you know that a leaky pipe can waste 100 gallons of water a day? Just one unknown or ignored leak can damage your home, result in the squandering of a precious resource, and can INCREASE your water bill! To check for leaks, turn off all faucets and appliances for 15 minutes. While you wait watch your water meter and if the dial moves, it is likely that you have a leak. https://bit.ly/3mTUTA9