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Testing Kits in Your Mail Are Not Completely Accurate Earlier this year, the Hicksville Water District (HWD) began receiving reports from several residents of water testing kits arriving in their mail from a private, locally-based company. Unfortunately, they have...

District Officials Spoke with Residents About All Things Water Continuing its years-long tradition of participating in the annual event, the Hicksville Water District (HWD) set up a booth to speak with their community during the recent Hicksville Street Fair. Chairman...

Critical Maintenance Practice Will Conclude on October 25 The Hicksville Water District (HWD) will be flushing water mains throughout its service area as a part of its regular Distribution System Maintenance Program starting on October 20 through October 25 between...

Water Treatment Plant Set to Come Online Soon After three years of planning, construction and testing, the Hicksville Water District (HWD) is proud to announce that its Plant 8 treatment facility, which represents a more than $14.1 million investment into the...

Ceremony Celebrates Students’ Passion for Water Conservation The Hicksville Water District (HWD) recently held an awards ceremony to celebrate the 29 winners of the District’s 2024 Water Conservation Poster Contest. An annual tradition in the District, the poster...

Saving Water While Watering Lawns is Most Important Summer has begun, and the Hicksville Water District (HWD) would like to remind residents that they play a crucial role in helping their community conserve water during these next few months. Water use rises...

The Hicksville Water District (HWD) recently broke ground on a new water treatment system at its Plant 6 treatment facility on Kuhl Avenue. This project will see new Advanced Oxidation Process (AOP) and Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) systems will be installed at the...

All HWD Employees Present Proper Identification Upon Arriving at Your Home The Hicksville Water District (HWD) has received a report from a resident that someone tried to enter their home on April 23, having claimed to be an HWD employee who needed to check the...

Schweitzer to Lead District Throughout 2024 The Hicksville Water District (HWD) is proud to announce that Commissioner Karl Schweitzer has been elected to serve as District Chairman for 2024. Unanimously elected by fellow Commissioners William Schuckmann and Nicholas...

Keeping Fire Hydrants Free of Snow Can Help Save Lives With the coldest time of year ahead of us, heavy snowfall can hit Long Island at any time. This is why the Hicksville Water District (HWD) encourages residents to “adopt a hydrant” this winter by keeping fire...

Testing Kits in Your Mail Are Not Completely Accurate The Hicksville Water District (HWD) has received reports from several residents of water testing kits arriving in their mail from a private, locally-based company. Although these mailers say “Hicksville” on the...

Schuckmann Starts Fourth Term as HWD Commissioner The Hicksville Water District (HWD) is proud to announce that Commissioner William Schuckmann has been reelected to the HWD Board of Commissioners following the District’s election on December 12. Commissioner...

Winter Can Be a Difficult Time for Home Water Systems Winter can be an especially rough time for water-based appliances. It is important to make sure that your home is prepared for the cold weather ahead, which is why the Hicksville Water District (HWD) would like to...

Critical Maintenance Practice Will Conclude on October 27 The Hicksville Water District (HWD) will be flushing water mains throughout its service area as a part of its regular Distribution System Maintenance Program starting on October 22 through October 27 between...

Plant 9 to Distribute Clean Water for Generations to Come The Hicksville Water District (HWD) is proud to announce that it celebrated the opening of its Plant 9 Treatment Facility with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on September 9. Many of the area’s elected officials and...

The HWD recently hosted a community meeting to educate residents on upcoming construction at the District’s Plant 6 treatment facility. The District is passionate about remaining transparent with its community, and thus sent out invitations to all residents who live...

Water Quality Remains High in the HWD The Hicksville Water District (HWD) believes it is important to update residents on the quality of their water. As such, the District is proud to announce that it has made tremendous strides in wellhead treatment for emerging...

As you may be aware, the EPA recently issued a plan to clean up groundwater contamination in the New Cassel / Hicksville area. The Hicksville Water District (HWD) is proactively working with all regulatory agencies to ensure that comprehensive measures are put in...

The Hicksville Water District (HWD) recently held an awards ceremony to celebrate the 24 winners of the District’s 2023 Water Conservation Poster Contest. An annual tradition in the District, the poster contest is held for Hicksville’s elementary school students, with...

Mailings Are Likely Attempts to Sell Water Filters The Hicksville Water District (HWD) has received reports from residents that they have received solicitations in the mail with a small vial, claiming that they can receive free water quality testing. These tests do...