Millions In State Grants Fund LI Water Improvement Projects

New York State has awarded more than $120 million to Long Island municipalities to help fund projects that will remove contaminants from the drinking water, officials announced today.

The grants were awarded through the Water Infrastructure Improvement Act, and the Long Island portion is part of more than $416 million that was awarded statewide.

"By investing in improving our state's water infrastructure, we are laying the foundation for regional growth and prosperity while also protecting our natural resources," Gov. Andrew Cuomo said. "These investments in our communities will help ensure residents in every corner of the state have access to safe, clean drinking water, helping to build a stronger New York for all."

The grants cover up to 60 percent of the cost of projects designed to remove contaminants from water, such as PFOA, PFOS and 1,4-dioxane.

The communities receiving grants are:

• Water Authority of Great Neck North: $3 million
• Oyster Bay Water District: $257,400
• Port Washington Water District: $15,076,800
• Town of Hempstead, East Meadow Water District: $413,400
• Village of Garden City: $8,990,098
• Plainview Water District: $3,670,20
• South Farmingdale Water District: $840,000
• Bethpage Water District: $3,855,000
• Garden City Park Water District: $3.9 million
• West Hempstead Water District: $924,150
• Franklin Square Water District: $1,122,600
• Roslyn Water District: $4,485,000
• Water Authority of Western Nassau County: $4,930,200
• Village of Mineola: $4,980,000
• Jericho Water District: $11,457,570
• Manhasset-Lakeville Water District: $10,985,700
• Carle Place Water District: $6,762,000
• Hicksville Water District: $14,016,000
• Westbury Water District: $7,389,000
• Suffolk County Water Authority: $12,600,000
• Town of Huntington, Dix Hills Water District: $42,000
• Greenlawn Water District: $171,600
• South Huntington Water District: $715,500

"This substantial investment is exactly what is needed to address the issue of emerging contaminants, like 1,4 dioxane, in Long Island's water," said Sen. Todd Kaminsky, a Democrat from Long Beach and chair of the Senate's Environmental Conservation Committee. "I am thankful to Governor Cuomo for continuing to make Long Island's water quality a priority."