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Port Washington Water District’s Superintendent Appointed to New Drinking Water Quality Council
Granger Brings Nearly Three Decades of Professional Experience to the Council
Port Washington Water District’s superintendent Paul Granger has been appointed by the State Legislature to serve on New York State’s new 12-member Drinking Water Quality Council. Paul’s selection to the Council by the State Legislature was supported by his decades of experience as a water professional and his proven commitment to protect Long Island’s most precious natural resource.
“Accepting this new position on the Drinking Water Quality Council is a large responsibility that I do not take lightly,” said Paul Granger, superintendent of Port Washington Water District. “I’m prepared to stand side-by-side with the members of this council and work collaboratively to tackle the host of challenges that surround water quality throughout the state, but particularly here on Long Island.”
The newly established Council will have the responsibility of advising the State’s Health Commissioner on all issues involving water quality with a specific focus on recommending safe levels of currently unregulated contaminates in drinking water. The groups’ initial priority is working to develop standards for assessing maximum contaminant levels for contaminants 1,4-Dioxane, Perfluorooctanoic and Perfluorooctanesulfonic (PFOA).
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More About Paul Granger:
Mr. Granger has more than 29 years of expertise in water supply systems. He started his career with H2M Architects and Engineers in 1988 as a staff engineer. After spending eight years with H2M, he was offered the position of Superintendent of Engineering and Business for the Plainview Water District, a position he occupied for 11 years. In 2007, Paul rejoined H2M as their Department Manager of Water Resources Planning and Development and has since been promoted to vice president. He currently serves as the Port Washington Water District’s superintendent, a position he has held since January 2016.
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Paul Granger is a graduate of Polytechnic University and is a licensed New York State Professional Engineer and a Grade IB Certified Water Plant Operator. In addition to his education and certifications, Mr. Granger is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, National Society of Professional Engineers, the American Water Works Association and serves as the Long Island Water Conference’s legislative committee chairman.
