Vol. 80, No. 46
Friday, November 13, 2020
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SERVING BETHPAGE, OLD BETHPAGE, AND PLAINVIEW
New water treatment system removes pollutants
Plainview Water District Commissioners Andrew Bader, Marc Laykind and Amanda Field with the District's first completed Advanced Oxidation Process treatment system for the removal of 1,4-dioxane.
Toys for Tots to help families impacted by Covid Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and Councilman Tom Hand today announced a massive, month long collection drive to help benefit needy families and less fortunate children throughout the community during the upcoming holiday season. In partnership with the United States Marine Corps, the Town of Oyster Bay will host a firstof-its-kind ‘Cruise Thru Holiday Toy Drive’ at John Burns Park in Massapequa on Saturday, December 5 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. (rain date for the event is Sunday, December 6).
In addition to the cruise thru holiday toy drive, collection boxes will also be located at multiple locations throughout the Town, beginning November 13 and ending December 14. These unprecedented efforts will help collect new, unwrapped toys that will be used as gifts for needy children throughout the community. Toys for Tots Collection Boxes are located at the following locations: • Oyster Bay Town Hall North, 54 Audrey Avenue, Oyster Bay; • Town Hall South, 977 Hicksville Road, Massapequa;
• Department of Public Works Facility, 150 Miller Place, Syosset; • The Town of Oyster Bay Ice Skating Center at Bethpage Community Park, 1001 Stewart Avenue, Bethpage; and • Syosset-Woodbury Community Park Community Center, Jericho Turnpike, Woodbury. Supervisor Saladino said, “This year’s drive is especially crucial, as due to the coronavirus global pandemic, many more families than normal are feeling an undue financial burden.”
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The Plainview Water District (PWD) has announced that its first advanced oxidation process (AOP) treatment system is operational after receiving approval from the New York State Department of Health. AOP treatment, along with granular activated carbon (GAC), is the only treatment combination proven to remove 1,4-dioxane from drinking water. PWD’s Plant #2 is the first of four production facilities to receive the treatment duo that is now producing water with non-detectable levels of 1,4-dioxane ahead of the State’s compliance deadline. “This is a watershed moment for the Plainview Water District and our community as a whole,” said PWD Chairman Marc Laykind. “We have been dedicated to the development of these AOP treatment projects each and every day for more than two years so it is extremely gratifying to have our first system up and running. Being in this position today is no small feat—this came together because of this District’s comprehensive planning and execution all in the name of providing higher-quality water to Plainview-Old Bethpage residents.” On August 26, 2020, the New York State Health Department finalized regulations that will take effect later this year. These regulations established maximum contaminant levels (MCL) for emerging compounds 1,4-dioxane, PFOA and PFOS. This action makes New York the first and only state in the country with an enforceable MCL for 1,4-dioxane. “We are proud to be one of the first Nassau County water providers to have an operational AOP system,” said PWD Commissioner Amanda Field. “The Plainview Water District has put in a tremendous amount of time and effort to ensure we are in the position we are today. With construction completed at the other impacted well sites, we will be able to get them up and running as soon as we receive the required approvals from the health department.” While Plant #2 is the first PWD water supply and treatment site to have a completed AOP and GAC system, construction of treatment systems at Plants #1, #3 and #7 are also completed. These systems cannot be turned on until approval is given from the New York State Department of Health. However, the District is expecting to have the necessary approvals for these remaining treatment facilities in the near future.
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