 The PWWPCD's headquarters in June 2022. | |
| District overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 1915 |
| Type | Sewage treatment |
| Status | Active |
| Headquarters | 70 Harbor Road,
Port Washington,
New York,
United States 40°50′21″N 73°41′49″W / 40.83917°N 73.69694°W |
| District executive |
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| Website |
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The Port Washington Water Pollution Control District (abbreviated as PWWPCD) is a public sewer district in Nassau County, on Long Island, in New York, United States. It serves the Greater Port Washington area of Long Island's North Shore.
History
The Port Washington Water Pollution Control District was established in 1915. [1] As of 2021, more than 28,000 residents and business in the Port Washington area are served by the district. [1]
Over the decades following its establishment, the district would be expanded as new developments were built or as requested by residents in areas without sewers. [2] [3] One such extension took place in the 1950s, shortly after the construction of the New Salem and Westgate sections of Port Washington. [3]
In 1931, the Port Washington Water Pollution Control District acquired a significant amount of the property consisting of Sunset Park, located in the heart of Port Washington. [4] It continues to operate as a public park, owned and operated by the district. [4]
In 1968, the Port Washington Water Pollution Control District received funds from New York to upgrade and expand its sewage pumping station. [5] The grant, worth $361,218 (1968 USD), was part of the Pure Waters program. [5]
In 2016, a $450,000 grant from New York was secured for connecting the North Hempstead Beach Park's sewer system to the sewer system operated by the Port Washington Water Pollution Control District. [6] At the time the $1.8 million project was announced, the park's sewer system was in poor condition and was over 40 years old. [6]
In 2023, the Port Washington Water Pollution Control District and the Port Washington Water District announced a partnership in implementing an initiative which plans to save roughly 625,000 gallons of water annually within their boundaries. [7]
Statistics
- Sewer network length: approximately 75 miles (121 km). [1]
- Sewer network type: gravity-based; activated sludge. [1]
- Number of pumping stations: 17. [1]
- Plant design capacity: 4.0 million gallons/day. [1]
- Notable users: Notable non-residential users include the Pall Corporation Headquarters in Port Washington and St. Francis Hospital in Flower Hill. [1]
Additionally, the Port Washington Water Pollution Control District is separate from the Nassau County Sewage System. [8]
Communities served
- Baxter Estates (partial service) [1] [9]
- Flower Hill (partial service) [1] [9]
- Manorhaven (under contract; the PWWPCD treats sewage conveyed by the village from that village's pumping system) [1] [9] [10]
- Port Washington [1] [9]
- Port Washington North [1] [9]
District board
Being a special tax district, the Port Washington Water Pollution Control District is governed by a board of commissioners, consisting of a superintendent and elected commissioners; commissioners are elected to three-year terms, and the elections are staggered. [1] [11]
As of December 2023, the Superintendent of the Port Washington Water Pollution Control District is Windsor J. Kinney, and the Board of Commissioners consists of Donald A. Kurz, Melanie Cassens, and Arduino Marinelli. [11]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Port Washington Water Pollution Control District". www.pwwpcd.us. Retrieved 2021-08-05.
- ^ "Port Sewer Area Extension Sparks Lengthy Word Battle". Newsday. May 10, 1950. p. 17 – via ProQuest.
- ^ a b "Board Returns Rezoning Plea". Newsday. December 23, 1953. p. 21 – via ProQuest.
- ^ a b "North Hempstead Town officials want Sunset Park to remain public". Newsday. 2020-11-01. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
- ^ a b "Sewer District Receives $361,218 in State Funds". Newsday. August 8, 1968. p. 28 – via ProQuest.
- ^ a b Eidler, Scott (January 4, 2016). "Village nets $450G grant for sewer system". Newsday. Archived from the original on 2021-08-05. Retrieved 2021-08-05.
- ^ "PWWD Collaborates with PWWPCD on Conservation Initiative". Port Washington, NY Patch. 2023-02-09. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
- ^ "Wastewater Management Program | Nassau County, NY - Official Website". www.nassaucountyny.gov. Retrieved 2021-08-05.
- ^ a b c d e "Long Island Index: Interactive Map". www.longislandindexmaps.org. Retrieved 2021-08-05.
- ^ "Repairs To Aging Port Washington Sewers To Begin Next Week". Port Washington, NY Patch. 2019-10-22. Retrieved 2021-08-05.
- ^ a b "Port Washington Water Pollution Control District | Port Washington, NY 11050". www.pwwpcd.us. Retrieved 2021-08-05.
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