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Commissioner Katz Honored at Nassau County Legislative Breakfast
Great Neck Water Pollution Control District (GNWPCD) Commissioner Patty Katz was recently honored at the Nassau County Legislature's 20th An
Great Neck Water Pollution Control District (GNWPCD) Commissioner Patty Katz was recently honored at the Nassau County Legislature’s 20th Annual Women’s History Awards Ceremony. Nassau County Legislator Ellen Birnbaum selected Patty Katz as the ceremony’s honoree from the County’s 10th District—as she exemplifies the year’s theme of “Women: Trailblazers In The New Millennium.”
“Patty has asserted herself as a leader in the community for years, and we are lucky to have her voice and leadership here at the District,” said GNWPCD Commissioner Steve Reiter. “In just over a year, Patty has brought innovative ideas to the table that are both environmentally friendly and cost-efficient for our local taxpayers. We congratulate Patty on this honor and are eager to continue working together on projects that benefit the residents and community we serve.”
Patty Katz has been an environmental activist and community advocate for years. She is the current Vice President of Reach Out America (ROA) and previously founded ROA’s Green Committee, which she chaired for nine years. Last year, she spearheaded the District’s first-ever “Shed the Meds” event that allowed residents to drop-off expired and unused medication, helping reduce the harmful flushing of pharmaceutical waste.
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“It’s a true honor to receive this distinction and be recognized amongst so many trailblazing women in Nassau County,” said Commissioner Katz. “I am eager to continue raising awareness of environmentally friendly initiatives and also encourage future generations of women to get involved in their communities and the utility industry.”
About the GNWPCD
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The Great Neck Water Pollution Control District (GNWPCD) is a commissioner-run Special Improvement District within the Town of North Hempstead. The GNWPCD has provided sewage services for the Great Neck area since 1914, and currently serves more than 25,000 residents and businesses in the villages of Great Neck, Saddle Rock, Kensington, and those parts of Thomaston and Great Neck Plaza east of Middle Neck Road; as well as all unincorporated areas north of the Long Island Rail Road and a part of Manhasset. The GNWPCD's mission is to protect our bay, the environment and the health of our society.
