Upgraded fltration technology is coming

we’re working with the department,” Hughes said. “I was told early on by my board members that even if we went above the limit from one of our wells, we would have stopped use of that well immediately and not pump that water to the public. But it was a safety precaution.”

One of three water treatment types used at Theodora Street to combat dioxane is an advanced oxidation process — known to engineers as AOP. This cuttingedge technology is used in approximately 80 water treatment plants worldwide today — half of which are on Long Island alone.

Dioxane is not easy to remove from water using typical filtration methods, so the advanced oxidation process combines ultraviolet lights and hydrogen peroxide to treat the water in real time.

Well No. 5 at the Theodora Street plant is now fully operational with advanced oxidation treatment currently treating dioxane to non-detectable levels, Hughes said. Work continues on getting Well No. 4 operational again with this same treatment, district engineer Andrew Manfredi told those attending a civic meeting last month.

The district also received an additional $3 million grant to offset the costs of the proposed PFAS treatment at the Schroeter Avenue plant — work that is still in the preliminary planning stages, Hughes said. However, construction could begin at Schroeter Avenue later this year.

“New York state probably has some of the highest and strictest standards in the country for water,” Manfredi said. “The Franklin Square Water District does everything possible to ensure it stays that way.”

Water treatment continues with the West Hempstead Water District as well, according to its representative, James Neri. This particular district encompasses not only West Hempstead, but also portions of Cathedral Gardens, Franklin Square, and Garden City South.

One significant accomplishment for West Hempstead was getting the permanent advanced oxidation process system up and running at the Seventh Street facility, Neri said. In addition, there are two well replacements coming up, which is a routine maintenance upgrade for the water district. Both should be completed before summer.

“We’re looking to be quiet this year,” Neri said, “and just do what we need to do to provide for the community with water for the summer pumping season.”

What are dioxane and P fA s ?

The Franklin Square Water District was first made aware of dioxane — a potentially carcinogenic chemical found in commonly used personal care products like laundry detergent, cosmetics and shampoos — in 2013, according to superintendent John Hughes.

Since that time, the colorless organic compound with a faint sweet odor has been found in more than 70 percent of Long Island’s supply wells.

Also common in household cleaning products that make their way to water supplies are perfluorooctanoic acid and perfluorooctane sulfonate, collectively known as PFAS. They’ve been around since the 1940s, and can be found in household cleaning products, stain-resistant carpeting, nail polishes, cosmetics, and fireresistant foams — which Hughes said is one of the main sources of these chemicals.

A closer look at the mechanics that aid in the water filtration process at the Theodora Street Plant.

The ouTside of the Theodora Street water plant doesn’t look like a typical treatment facility — but that’s no accident. Water district officials said they came up with an architectural design that would blend with the neighborhood.

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