Girl Scout Troop 3249 Visits the Plainview Water District

The Plainview Water District (PWD) recently hosted Girl Scouts of Nassau County Troop 3249 to learn more about the water supply, treatment processes and water conservation.

“The Plainview Water District remains dedicated to engaging with and educating students throughout Plainview-Old Bethpage,” said PWD Commissioner Marc Laykind. “We are always happy to provide tours and educational tools to groups like the Girl Scouts, especially because they are the future of the POB community. Teaching them the importance of water and the impact that their personal consumption habits can have is an incredibly important task.”

Lead by Plainview Water District Commissioners Marc Laykind, Andrew Bader and Michael Chad as well as Superintendent Stephen Moriarty, the girls were taken on a tour of one of the District’s well-pumping and treatment facilities, at which the scouts had an opportunity to ask questions about their drinking water. In addition, the group participated in a classroom session to discuss the hydrological water cycle, water conservation and how water is treated.

“We enjoy spending time with our local Girl Scout troops and teaching them the important work the District does to help protect our most precious natural resource,” said PWD Commissioner Andrew Bader. “Troop 3249 showed outstanding interest and participation in learning about how water is delivered to their homes. We hope the information they learned during their visit will stay with them and that they will share it with their families.”

After participating in the tour of the facilities, the Girl Scouts were able to earn the Water Wise fun patch.

To earn the patch, girls must learn about water conservation and how they can improve their consumption practices every day.

“Educating the next generation through tours or local events are some of the most exciting opportunities for us at the Plainview Water District,” said PWD Commissioner Michael Chad. “The scouts and students in the Plainview-Old Bethpage community are always incredibly interested in learning about how things are conducted throughout the Water District.”

For further information, or if you have any questions, please call the District at 516-931-6469, email info@plainviewwater.org or visit www.plainviewwater.org. Residents can also sign up to receive information by submitting their email address through the District’s homepage or following them on Facebook in order to stay up-to-date with District activities and initiatives.