Infrastructure & Testing Ensures High Quality Water in Plainview

Residents Opting to Install Home Filtration Systems Should Perform Routine Maintenance

LI Company Faces Major Fines After Worker's Fatal Fall: Patch PM

Also: Billy Joel helps kids / Officer hurt by DWI driver: PD / Calls for Russian estate shutdown / Tanker crash / Baker on show / Dog's hope

Sign Up for PWD’s Emergency Notification System

Stay Informed in Case of a Water-Related Emergency

Town Honors Plainview Man For Decades Of Service

Mike Polansky co-founded the Greater Long Island Running Club, which holds charitable events every year.

Construction Starts for New Treatment Facility at the PWD

Permanent Treatment Facility for the Removal of 1,4-Dioxane Underway at Donna Drive Facility

NSWCA Awards Plainview Water District Commissioner Amanda Field

Field Served as President for the Nassau Suffolk Water Commissioners’ Association During 2021

Andrew Bader is Sworn in for New Term as PWD Commissioner

Bader first started serving on the Board in 2010

LI Bed Bath & Beyond Among 7 In NY Slated To Close: Patch PM

Also: Charges pending for hunter who shot deer near rescue: DEC / House fire / Pandemic closes eatery / Mobile sports betting / $100K winner

POB Community Gives Back to Toys for Tots Foundation

Plainview Water District Collects a Mountain of Toys to Support the Foundation

LI 21-Year-Old Leaves Rehab 9 Mo. After Spinal Cord Ski Injury

Rebecca Koltun was able to move into an assisted living facility after spending months in rehab after a devastating injury.

PWD Implements Modest Rate Increase Needed to Fund Improvements

Infrastructure and Operating Improvements Necessary, New Water Rates Go into Effect on January 1, 2022

Plainview Water District Calls on Residents to ‘Adopt-A-Hydrant’

Hydrants that remain free of snow and winter debris can save first responders precious time during a response to an emergency situation

Winter is Here, and so is the Potential for Water Main Breaks

Plainview Water District Responds Urgently to Any Water-Related Emergency

Plainview Water District Receives Gold Award from ACEC New York

Award Given for Advanced Oxidation Process (AOP) Pilot Studies, District Leads Long Island with Six AOP Treatment Systems Installed

Avoid the Freeze, PWD Provides Tips to Winterize Water Systems

Simple Steps to Protect Against Freezing Pipes and Related Disruptions

Tell Someone In Plainview You're Grateful For Them

Write a letter showing your gratitude for someone or something in Plainview, and we’ll publish it in November

PWD Collects ~320 Pounds of Medications at Pharma Take Back Day

Fourth Annual Event to Ensure Expired or Unwanted Medications are Properly Disposed to Keep from Entering Community’s Sole-Source Aquifer

PWD to Host Fourth Annual Pharmaceutical Take Back Day

Safe, Contactless Drive-Thru Responsibly Disposes Hundreds of Pounds of Unwanted Medications

Plainview Named One Of The Best Places To Live In America

Money Magazine's annual list of the 50 best places to live includes only two New York communities.

2 Seriously Hurt In DWI Crash On LIE, Police Say: Patch PM

Also: Mom reunites with EMTs, cops who delivered her baby / ​Trio charged in string of 8 armed robberies / ​LIRR train strikes car

Plainview Playgrounds Getting Facelift From Town

Playgrounds in the area are getting new equipment for kids to pay on this year.

Backflow Testing Program Required to Protect POB’s Water System

Residents Must Test Their Backflow System Annually, Deadline for Test Compliance Submission is December 31, 2021

Remembering The Fallen: Honoring Plainview's 9/11 Victims

It's been 20 years since that fateful day when the world was changed forever. Today we pay special tribute to the fallen.

PWD Approved to Bring 6th 1,4-Dioxane Treatment System Online

New AOP Treatment System Designed to Remove 1,4-Dioxane, PWD Leads Long Island Providers with Most AOP Systems Installed

Extreme Weather Will Never Stop the Plainview Water District

Despite Power Outages and Other Impacts of Severe Weather, Water Service is Never Interrupted

Plainview Jewish Center Member Honored For Work During Pandemic

Plainview Jewish Center member Barbara Berse helped keep people connected and informed during the pandemic.

Long Island Girl Places Third In Scripps National Spelling Bee

Bhavana Madini, of Plainview, made it to the 14th round of the competition. She's officially one of the best spellers in the world.

Long Island Girl Competing In National Spelling Bee Finals

Bhavana Madini is the only contestant from New York to make it to the finals of the 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee.

Retired Plainview Teacher Publishes First Children's Book

Joel Rauch published his first book at 72, and is donating all of his profits to the local Mid-Island Y JCC.

PWD Congratulates 18 Local Students as Poster Contest Finalists

District Received More Than 300 Entries from POB Students

Plainview's Charlize Tuozzo Sings National Anthem At Ducks Game

The 9-year-old singer/actor wowed the crowd at the stadium with her performance. You can watch it here.

Plainview Road Renamed In Honor Of Islanders Owner Charles Wang

Country Pointe renamed its main road in honor of Wang, who was instrumental in getting the development created.

Preserving Plainview Starts with Your Irrigation System

A Billion Gallons of Water Being Used to Keep Lawns and Gardens Green, PWD is Committed to Reducing Irrigation Water Use this Summer

Annual Hydrant Maintenance Testing Underway

PWD to Ensure Hydrants Are Operating Correctly as Part of Necessary Maintenance

PWD Stresses Responsible Pool Filling This Summer

Responsible Filling and Maintenance of Swimming Pools Conserves Water

PWD Welcomes New, State-of-the-Art Treatment Facility

New Treatment System Specifically Designed to Remove 1,4-Dioxane

​Man Attacked 7-Eleven Employees With Knife, Police Say: Patch PM

Also: Stop & Shop manager killed in shooting remembered as "amazing dad" to 7 children / 60+ can get vaccinated without an appointment

Better Irrigation Practices Means More Sustainable Plainview

District Offers Homeowners Water- and Money-Saving Tips As Irrigation Season is Set to Begin

Friends Of Plainview Family Rally Around Paralyzed 21-Year-Old

The college student suffered a devastating spinal cord injury while skiing, and neighbors are raising funds for her medical care.

Women In Water

Plainview Water District Honors Amanda Field and Dina Scott During Women’s History Month