Friday, May 14, 2021
Vol. 81, No. 20
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SERVING PLAINVIEW, HICKSVILLE, AND LEVITTOWN
Water District identifies leaks, save thousands of gallons
A MUSICAL REVUE
In a long-awaited return to the stage, the Bethpage High School Masquers Guild presented “The Curtain Calls Broadway Revue” for family, friends and the community on April 23. Photo courtesy of the Bethpage Union Free School District In a long-awaited return to the stage, the Bethpage High School Masquers Guild presented “The Curtain Calls Broadway Revue” for family, friends and
the community on April 23. Due to COVID-19 safety regulations, the process this year was quite different than others. Director Anthony Murray, cho-
reographer Ilana Linzer, and choral director and producer Michelle Kovacs began virtually See page 14
Hicksville man arrested in DWI crash
Nassau County Police charged a Hicksville man with Driving While Intoxicated following an auto accident involving an overturned vehicle. According to police, on Friday, May 7 at 11:05 p.m. Second Precinct officers responded to Old Country Road and Division
Avenue for an auto accident involving an overturned vehicle. Police say Michael Blanco, 21, while operating a 2017 Dodge Charger, struck a 2013 Toyota Highlander, causing it to overturn. According to police, Blanco had a strong odor of alcohol on his breath, glassy eyes and was
unsteady on his feet. The Toyota Highlander had four occupants who were all taken to an area hospital for treatment of minor injuries. Blanco was charged with two counts of Driving While Intoxicated.
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The Hicksville Water District (HWD) recently conducted a comprehensive leak detection survey to report on potential leaks occurring within portions of its distribution system. Leaks in the distribution system, because the water mains are several feet below the surface, can easily go undetected. Through this effort, the District identified the locations of six leaks that will keep thousands of gallons of water from escaping the water mains. “We as a community spend a lot of money pumping and treating for water which is why we have the responsibility to make sure it does not leak out of the system along the way to our customers’ homes,” said HWD Chairman Karl Schweitzer. “Using specialized equipment, we are able to pinpoint the locations of these leaks and swiftly repair them.” The District contracted New York Leak Detection, Inc. (NYLD) to conduct the survey, which involved inspecting fire hydrants, in-line main valves and service valves. The company was able to identify the source of six leaks, reporting back to the District with recommendations on how to remedy the issues. Leak detection is the art and science of using non-intrusive methods to search for, find and mark-out leak locations on pressurized pipelines. There are innumerable variables involved in locating underground utilities, such as topography, size and complexity of job site, depth and proximity of buried utilities, above ground obstructions, short turnaround schedules, changes in the scope of work, lack of (or outdated) blueprints and adverse weather conditions. NYLD used three types of equipment during the survey, including an RD8000 Pipe & Cable Locator, an LC2500 Leak Correlator and an S-30 Surveyor. The LC2500 Leak Correlator, coupled with acoustic testing, was used to determine leak locations. Suspected leak sources were discovered by finding correlations between contact points. This aided NYLD in showing the District where exactly it would need to work in order to fix individual leaks, greatly increasing the efficiency with which the District could solve the problem. Leak detection surveys help the HWD to maintain its infrastructure, further ensuring that residents continue to receive quality service while conserving as much water as possible.
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