Commissioner Nicholas Brigandi Elected Hicksville Water District Chairman

January 24, 2025

Brigandi has been elected to serve as District Chairman through 2025.

Chairman Brigandi to Lead District Throughout 2025

The Hicksville Water District (HWD) is proud to announce that Commissioner Nicholas Brigandi has been elected to serve as District Chairman for 2025. Unanimously elected by fellow Commissioners Karl Schweitzer and William Schuckmann, Brigandi is set to lead the District throughout the entire year.

“It is a pleasure to once again be given the opportunity to serve as Chairman by my fellow Commissioners,” said Chairman Brigandi. “Over the years, serving as Hicksville Water District Commissioner has developed into one of my great passions, and it is an honor to know that I have the confidence Commissioners Schweitzer and Schuckmann to lead our District operations for the next year. I am determined to use my years of experience and expertise to continue pushing our District’s operations toward a bright and successful future.”

Chairman Brigandi has as much experience in the water service industry as anyone on Long Island. Throughout his tenure, he has overseen innumerable projects and improvements to the ways in which the HWD services its more than 40,000 residents, helping the District overcome some of the biggest challenges it has ever faced. He has played a crucial role in the rapid installation of several Advanced Oxidation Process (AOP) and Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) water treatment systems to address the threat presented by emerging contaminants in the District’s drinking water. Thanks to his leadership, the HWD is among Long Island’s leaders in emerging contaminant treatment, showcasing the importance of strong, effective leadership.

Chairman Brigandi’s dedication to public service goes beyond his work at the Hicksville Water District. He is a Community Council Director as well as a member of the Hicksville Chamber of Commerce, Sons of Italy, Knights of Columbus and Kiwanis Club. Additionally, he has been Sergeant of Arms of the Hicksville Fire Department where he has served as a volunteer firefighter with Engine Company #7. He has been on the department’s Finance Committee, Welfare Committee and Labor Day Parade and Drill Committee, where he served as chairman. Commissioner Brigandi is also past-president and a trustee of the Volunteer Exempt Benevolent Association. Before retiring as highway maintenance supervisor, he worked for the Nassau County Department of Public Works.