The Plainview Water District takes very seriously its ongoing commitment to provide its customers the safest and cleanest water possible. Supplying the highest quality drinking water to tens of thousands of residents is truly a 24/7 operation, and one that the District undertakes with professionalism and precision.

"Protecting the quality of our product is our highest priority," said Joel Kessler, chairman of the Plainview Water District Board of Commissioners. "We are very proud of our excellent safety record and aggressive monitoring practices, because our customers deserve nothing less."

The Water District pumps groundwater from 12 wells located throughout the Plainview-Old Bethpage area. These wells reach deep underground into the Magothy Aquifer, a huge underground layer of sand and gravel that contain trillions of gallons of fresh water. From this natural source, the District withdraws over 1.5 billion gallons of water that is distributed to more than 10,000 households and businesses in the community.

Monitoring and maintaining this massive amount of water is a daunting task, but the Plainview Water District's team of professionals are well equipped for the job. The District's plant operators routinely monitor the drinking water supply for over 135 separate parameters, including bacteria, organic and inorganic contaminants, lead, copper and many more. Adhering to strict standards from federal, state and county environmental agencies and health departments-and often exceeding recommended testing protocol-the Water District tests water samples on a daily, weekly or quarterly basis depending on the parameters. Results of these tests are published each year in an annual drinking water quality report, which is available at Plainview Water District office at 10 Manetto Hill Road.

"We know that residents can feel secure and confident in the water delivered to their homes," Kessler said, "because my fellow commissioners and I are all proud Plainview residents, and we would accept nothing but the best for our families, friends and neighbors."