Last Chance: Dix Hills Water Q & A

Have questions about the Dix Hills Water?

Dennis Kelleher, the engineering consultant to the Dix Hills Water District, will be on hand to answer them during tonight's House Beautiful Dix Hills Civic Association's annual meeting, starting at 7:30 p.m. at the Dix Hills branch of the .

Dix Hills has a legacy of having the best-tasting water on Long Island, but when samples tested positive for  in December, the water district began chlorinating its system. The chlorination will continue for one year, as required by law.

Town officials say the , but the chlorine may make residents feel like they are drinking a swimming pool. Have concerns about the chlorination? Tonight is your chance to speak directly to the town's water expert about them.

The civic association is also starting an online notification listserv so that residents may be informed quickly by email in case a community concern, such as a , happens again. To be added to the list, send your email to alerts@HouseBeautiful.org.