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February 15, 2011, South Farmingdale, NY — During the cold weather and freezing temperatures of the winter season, it is common to encounter water main breaks throughout the community. To counter and service these water emergencies, the South Farmingdale Water District (SFWD) and its well-organized and dedicated field crew is on-call and prepared to respond 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. Despite 2011 being one of the busiest winter seasons, SFWD has managed to uphold its swift response time, with all calls promptly answered. The District’s commitment to quality service was demonstrated during one of Long Island’s most recent snowstorms when it responded to a serious problem involving a broken water main on Val Page Street in South Farmingdale on January 28th. “As soon as we saw water pouring out all over the street, we called the South Farmingdale Water District,” said a local resident. Within 30 minutes of the call, a SFWD field inspector assessed the damage, notified his supervisor and a crew of five showed up from their homes and started repairing the water main break. “We’re proud of our response time to any water emergency,” said South Farmingdale Water Commissioner Ralph Atoria. “We have a very dedicated, well-trained staff and we’re thankful for their commitment to their job and their community.” He continued, “Our responsibility is to always keep our consumers safe and provide an uninterrupted supply of quality drinking water at all times.” Gary Brosnan re-elected as South Farmingdale Water District Commissioner December 16, 2010, South Farmingdale, NY — On December 14, 2010, Gary Brosnan was re-elected as Water Commissioner for the South Farmingdale Water District. Mr. Brosnan was appointed Commissioner in 2008, and he'll be starting his new three year term as Secretary on January 1, 2011. Gary is a 45 year community member of North Massapequa. From the Desk of Gary Brosnan, Secretary of the Board
Flyers from this local company indicate that they will test your water for FREE and they will return the test samples and indicate that the resident should invest in a filtered water system. As a loyal, community-minded public service, the South Farmingdale Water District ensures that our local water is held to the highest quality standards and continually meets or exceeds NYS standards for water quality. All of our water is tested by a third party, and all results are available on our website at www.sfwater.com. Or, you may call and request a copy by mail at: (516) 249-3330. The SFWD has been providing clean, quality water to the communities it serves since 1931, and we'll continue to do so for generations to come. Thank you once again for your time and being such loyal consumers. SFWD Receives Funds From Department of Defense After Years of Negotiations November 10, 2010, South Farmingdale, NY — The District would like to thank U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer (D-NY) for his tireless efforts on our behalf, which prompted the Department of Justice (D.O.J.) to review and approve the settlement agreed upon by the United States Navy and SFWD. As many residents are now aware, the U.S. Navy operated the Naval Weapons Industrial Reserve Plant in Bethpage, New York for several decades that resulted in soil and significant groundwater contamination containing volatile organic compounds. In a prior commitment, the Navy agreed that if contamination from their site was identified in SFWD outpost monitoring wells, they would pay all future costs of the necessary treatment facilities or replacement wells. In 2004, those SFWD monitoring wells indicated potential contamination from the naval site at levels above the trigger values agreed to by the Navy, the Department of Environmental Conservation (D.E.C.) and SFWD. In an effort to maintain a seamless delivery of high quality water to our residents and address the impending contamination threat, water treatment systems at two SFWD public water supply sites (Plant 1 and Plant 3) were proposed; including the recommendation to begin construction at Plant 1 immediately. Since official deadlines had passed to initiate construction, and SFWD had still not received funds from the D.O.D., a bond issue was approved by the Town of Oyster Bay to cover the costs of construction and maintenance of the treatment system as an interim measure. Construction of the water treatment system began in Spring 2010 and is scheduled for completion in Spring 2011. The continuing good news is that the water treatment system will be completed in time to avert any negative effects on the District's water supply. What's more, SFWD is in negotiations with the D.O.D. to cover all construction, operating and maintenance costs for the water treatment system to be constructed in the near future at Plant 3.
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November 16, 2010, South Farmingdale, NY — On behalf of the South Farmingdale Water District and Board of Commissioners, I'd like to warn residents to be aware of false and misleading statements and claims recently made about Long Island water quality. A local organization has been leaving solicitous door tags and flyers with area residents which offer free water testing. The promotional materials contain misleading information, which may alarm uninformed residents. While the South Farmingdale Water District cannot forbid the company from continuing its marketing ploys and erroneous claims, the District has made it clear that the water delivered to your home meets or exceeds water quality standards. In keeping with New York State Law, the South Farmingdale Water District publishes a water quality report annually and releases the report to the community (by mail and web) each May.