Massapequa Water District Commissioners Among Commissioners to Brush Up On Leak Detection Strategies & Technologies

Massapequa, NY; February 8, 2016 – Vice President and Director of Operations of NYLD Infrastructure New York Leak Detection, Inc. of Jamesville, NY Mark Manzari discussed with Long Island water commissioners subsurface utility engineering, particularly within the context of leak detection and field-to-finish infrastructure data collection, during a recent meeting led by Nassau Suffolk Water Commissioners’ Association, of which Massapequa Water Districgt’s Thomas P. Hand served as president in 2015 and of which Massapequa Water District’s Raymond J. Averna is 2016 President.

During the meeting, Mr. Manzari addressed how water districts can utilize state-of-the-art location and mapping technologies to deliver on site, real time utility location and depth information, as well as leak locations and condition assessments. Several Long Island water districts already utilize these services including Hicksville, Glenwood, Manhasset-Lakeville and Franklin Square.

“Detecting leaks is the first step toward repairing them, which conserves natural resources and contains costs,”
Mr. Manzari pointed out. “Savings in terms of labor, cost and time are often realized and infrastructure integrity is preserved. Advanced location technologies such as Ground Penetrating Radar are being used to verify locations of waterlines, resulting in more accurate identification of potential or existing problems. Long Island, with thousands of miles of aging subterranean infrastructure, is a prime candidate for this technology.”

NSWCA President Averna commented, “NSWCA’s Continuing Education Series connects expert professionals with our NSWCA Commissioners who are closest to Long Island’s water supply. We greatly appreciate Mr. Manzari’s informative presentation and firsthand perspective on such services as potential conservation tools in our efforts to enhance the protection of Long Island residents and our sole source supply of water.”

About Nassau Suffolk Water Commissioners’ Association
Organized and chartered in 1981, Nassau Suffolk Water Commissioners’ Association (NSWCA) is comprised of water commissioners from 21 Nassau and Suffolk County water districts. The NSWCA is dedicated to promoting environmental excellence and best practices as well as maintaining the highest standards of water quality and supply. NSWCA sponsors regular educational meetings on topics that include the environment, security, economics, rules and regulations, among other related issues.

For further information about NSWCA, please contact NSWCA President Raymond J. Averna via phone, 516-650-5880, or email, raverna@massapequawater.com.

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PHOTO CAPTION: Pictured from left to right during a recent Nassau Suffolk Water Commissioners’ Association meeting are NSWCA 1st Vice President Andrew N. Bader of Plainview Water District, NSWCA President Raymond J. Averna of Massapequa Water District, NSWCA Guest Presenter Mark Manzari of NYLD Infrastructure New York Leak Detection, Inc. of Jamesville, NY, Past NSWCA President Thomas P. Hand of Massapequa Water District, Past NSWCA Treasurer Karl Schweitzer of Hicksville Water District, and NSWCA 2nd Vice President Vincent Abbatiello of Westbury Water District.