The Plainview Water District Commissioners Edward Shulroff, Kevin Langberg and Joel Kessler recently announced the District's plan to install nitrate gauges to monitor various plant sites.

"The District is always willing to research and add technologies that will protect our water supply and prevent contamination. We will continue to aggressively monitor our water supply to ensure that the people of Plainview always receive the cleanest and most reliable drinking water possible," stated Water District Chairman Edward Shulroff.

Nitrates, components in fertilizers used on Long Island greenery, can find their way into our water supply. The Plainview Water District is meeting this challenge with plans to install nitrate gauges as a precautionary measure.

These gauges detect and measure the level of nitrates. Once the level rises to exceed health standards, the gauges trigger a series of actions that automatically shut the well down. When a well is shut down by the system, an emergency message is automatically forwarded through the District's computer SCADA system notifying our employees to take action. With the ability to adjust nitrate gauges to read levels below required standards, the District can detect and prevent contamination ahead of time.

For more information, please contact the Plainview Water District 931-6469.