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Plant 5 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 5 Treatment Facility with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on May 7. Many of the area’s elected officials and...

District Grant Awards Now Total Nearly $35 Million for Capital Projects In its ongoing effort to treat for emerging contaminants, the Hicksville Water District (HWD) is proud to announce it recently received $17.6 million in grant funding from New York State. The...

Leak Detection Helps Prevent Water Main Breaks  As part of its ongoing efforts to conserve its community’s vital drinking water resource, the Hicksville Water District (HWD) has implemented an acoustical water main leak detection survey program, which is performed on...

Flushing Helps Maintain Integrity of District’s Water  The Hicksville Water District (HWD) will be flushing water mains throughout its service area as part of its regular Distribution System Maintenance Program from March 27 to April 4 between the hours of 9:00 pm and...

Water Conservation is Crucial Year-Round in the HWD Even though Long Island is still some time away from peak water usage season, the Hicksville Water District would like to remind residents that water conservation is crucial no matter the time of year. There are a...

In the Event of an Emergency, District Must Know Those Who Are Medically-Reliant on Water Every year, the Hicksville Water District (HWD) Board of Commissioners works to update its emergency plan to increase efficiency and improve its ability to serve its most at-risk...

App is the Best Way to Digitally Keep Track of Your Water Usage With the District-wide switch from standard water meters to new smart meters in full effect, the Hicksville Water District (HWD) reminds residents of the benefits of using the EyeOnWater app. This app is...

Expert District Staff Takes Immediate Action Against Breaks Freezing temperatures that will pummel the area over the next couple of weeks of winter also means that the potential for water main breaks increases. As water main breaks can become a common occurrence...

Community Comes Together to Conserve Water The Hicksville Water District (HWD) is proud to announce that it met its goal of reducing outdoor water pumpage in 2021. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has established a goal for all water...

AOP Technology is Vital in Treating Emerging Contaminants The Hicksville Water District (HWD) recently received an award from the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) for its rapid deployment of Advanced Oxidation Process (AOP) treatment systems to fight...

Dozens of Residents Safely Dispose of Unused and Expired Medications The Hicksville Water District (HWD) recently hosted its first ever Pharmaceutical Take Back Day, encouraging residents to dispose of unused and expired medications in their homes through a safe,...

Drive-Thru Collection of Medications and Pharmaceutical Equipment on October 23 The Hicksville Water District (HWD) will host its first ever Pharmaceutical Take Back Day on Saturday, October 23 in the Hicksville Athletic Center parking lot at 167 S Broadway,...

Vital Maintenance Practice Will Conclude on October 1 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 September 26 through October 1 between the...

It has come to our attention that a scam job posting was recently posted on Indeed, advertising an open position at the Hicksville Water District. Immediate action was taken to bring down the fraudulent advertisement, which appeared to use a fake email address in...

District Offers $150 Smart Controller Rebates to Eligible Residents The Hicksville Water District (HWD) Board of Commissioners recently invited resident Jean Karpen to the District’s headquarters to present her with a giant check for $150. Karpen was the first...

Municipalities Working Together to Keep Hicksville’s Water Infrastructure Clean The Hicksville Water District (HWD) and the Town of Oyster Bay recently entered into an intermunicipal agreement for the Town to provide two annual street sweeping services at each of the...

Water-saving Technology Helps Prevent Overwatering and Reduces Bills Significantly The height of summer is upon us and that means irrigation systems will be running at peak frequencies throughout Hicksville. To help combat the sharp spike in water usage the summer...

Our administrative offices will be temporarily moved to The Hicksville Library Annex, located at 101 Jerusalem Avenue, Hicksville, NY 11801 (on the northeast corner of Jerusalem Ave. and West Cherry St.) while needed upgrades to our main water plant site take place....

The Hicksville Water District (HWD) recently held a pair of awards ceremonies to celebrate the 45 combined winners of the 2020 and 2021 water conservation poster contests. An annual tradition in the District, the poster contest is held for Hicksville students in...

The Hicksville Water District (HWD) recently held a pair of awards ceremonies to celebrate the 45 combined winners of the 2020 and 2021 water conservation poster contests. An annual tradition in the District, the poster contest is held for Hicksville students in...