Westbury Water District Cuts the Ribbon on New Headquarters and Advanced Treatment Facility

The Westbury Water District (WWD) Board of Water Commissioners officially celebrated the completion of its new headquarters and state-of-the-art water treatment facility at Wells 6 & 7A with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, July 17, 2026.

The ceremony was attended by federal, state, county and local elected officials, fellow Long Island water providers, engineering and construction partners, and members of the community. Among those in attendance were Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Jennifer DeSena; Jon Kaiman, Chief of Staff to U.S. Representative Tom Suozzi; Town of North Hempstead Councilman Robert Troiano Jr.; New York State Assemblymember Charles Lavine; Nassau County Legislator Viviana Russell; Village of Westbury First Deputy Mayor Steven Corte; Town of North Hempstead Commissioner of Planning Nancy Shahverdi; Town of North Hempstead Receiver of Taxes Mary Jo Collins; and Village of Westbury Trustee Vincent Abbatiello; and Village of Westbury Trustee and Nassau County Deputy Comptroller Beaumont Jefferson. Several officials presented proclamations and congratulatory citations recognizing the District's investment in protecting the community's drinking water and its continued commitment to infrastructure improvements.

Following the ceremony, guests toured the new headquarters and treatment facility, where they observed the advanced treatment technologies firsthand and learned how the District is proactively addressing emerging contaminants while investing in infrastructure that will serve the Westbury community for generations to come.

The nearly $19 million Drexel Avenue project is a cornerstone of the Westbury Water District's five-year, $65 million Capital Improvement Campaign, an ambitious initiative to modernize the District's water infrastructure and meet increasingly stringent New York State and federal drinking water standards. Supported by a $7.389 million grant from the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation (EFC), the project combines local investment with critical state funding, significantly reducing the financial burden on District ratepayers while advancing essential improvements throughout the water system.

The new Drexel Avenue facility is among the most technologically advanced groundwater treatment facilities on Long Island, utilizing a comprehensive, multi-barrier treatment process that combines Advanced Oxidation Process (AOP), Packed Tower Aeration (PTA), and Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) technologies to address emerging contaminants, including 1,4-dioxane, PFAS, and volatile organic compounds (VOCs).

This investment strengthens the reliability and resiliency of Westbury's water system while helping ensure more than 6,000 residential and commercial customers continue to receive a reliable supply of high-quality drinking water today and for generations to come.

"This ribbon cutting represents much more than the opening of a new facility. It represents our commitment to the future of Westbury's drinking water," said Chairman Rodney Caines. "As one of the signature projects within our $65 million Capital Improvement Campaign, this investment reflects our proactive approach to meeting evolving water quality standards while ensuring our residents continue to receive a reliable supply of high-quality water. We are grateful to our community for its patience throughout construction, to our funding partners for helping make this project possible, and to everyone whose dedication and hard work brought this vision to life.”

The event was attended by federal, state, county and local elected officials, fellow Long Island water providers, engineering and construction partners, and members of the community who joined the District in celebrating this significant milestone.

Following the ceremony, guests toured the new headquarters and treatment facility, where they observed the advanced treatment technologies firsthand and learned how the District is proactively addressing emerging contaminants while investing in infrastructure that will serve the Westbury community for generations to come.

About Westbury Water District (WWD): Established in 1911, the Westbury Water District is one of Long Island's original public water suppliers, providing a safe, reliable, and high-quality drinking water supply to approximately 6,000 residential and commercial properties throughout its five-square-mile service area. The District operates 10 deep wells drilled into Long Island's Magothy Aquifer, maintains 92 miles of water mains and 785 fire hydrants, and has a pumping capacity of 17 million gallons per day. Guided by a commitment to public health, environmental stewardship, and infrastructure investment, WWD continues to modernize its water system through its comprehensive Capital Improvement Campaign to meet evolving state and federal drinking water standards while protecting this vital resource for future generations. The District is also a three-time winner of the Nassau County Best Tasting Tap Water Contest. For more information, visit www.westburywaterdistrict.com.