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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...

Selfless District Staff Makes Their Neighbor’s Day Hicksville, NY (June 28, 2021)—Members of the Hicksville Water District (HWD) staff recently made a surprising discovery which helped make a resident’s day when a crew of staff members went out to replace a missing...

Hicksville Water District Has an Eye on Tank Quality  Hicksville, NY (June 23, 2021)— The Hicksville Water District (HWD) takes pride in its ability to provide residents with the highest quality drinking water possible no matter the circumstances. While the...

Hicksville Water District Provides New Tool to Keep Residents Informed   Hicksville, NY (May 12, 2021)— The Hicksville Water District (HWD) prides itself on its relationship with the community it serves and continuously seeks new ways to proactively inform...

Water District Finds Sources of Six of Nine Detected Leaks   Hicksville, NY (April 30, 2021)— The Hicksville Water District (HWD) recently conducted a comprehensive leak detection survey  to report on potential leaks occurring within portions of its distribution...

Residents Benefit from Having a Voice of Their Precious Natural Resource   Hicksville, NY (April 14, 2021)—The Hicksville Water District (HWD) is solely dedicated to the Hicksville community and works tirelessly, each and every day, to ensure nothing but the...

The Hicksville Water District will be flushing water mains throughout its service area, as a part of our regular Distribution System Maintenance Program. This program is designed so as to remove any accumulation of dissolved materials which may have settled in the...

Using Sound to Ensure all Mains are Secure and Leak-Free   Hicksville, NY (April 1, 2021)—The Hicksville Water District (HWD) is preparing to survey all water mains throughout the southwest section of the District’s service territory and ensure they detect any...

Attention residents: Your first quarter water bills will be arriving in the coming days and we’d like to remind everyone that these are the first bills with the new water rates. The additional revenue generated from these modest increases, which came into effect on...

Employees Nancy Saal and Chris Moskos Have Been Dedicated to Service the Hicksville Community for More than 35 Years   While sad to see them go, the Hicksville Water District (HWD) would like to honor two dedicated employees, Nancy Saal and Chris Moskos, who have...

Keep Your Lawns & Gardens Beautiful while Conserving Water   The spring season and warm weather are right around the corner, and residents will soon start to prepare for their garden and lawn-care routines. The Hicksville Water District would like to provide...