Port Washington Water District Commissioner David Brackett Re-Elected

The Port Washington Water District (PWWD) is excited to announce that Chairman David Brackett has been re-elected to the District’s Board of Commissioners following last month’s election. Chairman Brackett has been on the Board since 1992 and began his 12th term on January 1.

“I am honored and humbled to have once again been elected by my neighbors to return to the District Board,” said Chairman Brackett. “Serving as PWWD Commissioner has been one of the great honors of my life, and my passion for protecting this community’s water source is as strong as ever. I look forward to using my years of experience to continue leading our District to success and making our residents’ votes count.”

First elected to the Board of Commissioners in 1992, Chairman Brackett has as much experience in the water industry as nearly anyone else on Long Island. Over the last 33 years, he has worked with his fellow Board members, local engineers and elected officials to oversee some of the most significant infrastructure improvement projects in the District’s 112-year history to treat emerging contaminants. All of this was done with fiscal responsibility at the forefront of his mind, as he has helped bring in more than $37 million in grant funding to help keep the costs of these projects down for residents.

Chairman Brackett has also made it a point to be active in his community throughout his tenure on the Board. He has helped develop a number of community-based water conservation initiatives, hosted public meetings to answer questions from residents and visited local schools to speak with students. He has also helped to develop programs and events such as the District’s Pharmaceutical Take Back Day, which has enabled the District to collect more than 1,000 pounds of unused pharmaceuticals, preventing them from contaminating the area’s water source. Chairman Brackett is determined to continue working with his fellow Commissioners, District staff and residents to continue his work in protecting the Port Washington Peninsula’s drinking water.