Difference between revisions of "Bethpage Water District"
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In May l923 the Central Park Water District was created to provide residents with a public water supply. The Special Improvement District was operated by three elected Water Commissioners. The first storage tank was a 100,000 gallon wood structure (wood or metal???) which was used until l953 at which time the present day tower located on Adams Avenue was constructed. In l957, the wooden storage tank was torn down and the current headquarters was erected in its place.
The water supply is provided from eight wells drilled into the Magothy aquifer. The Water District is governed by ___; Number of wells ____? Testing schedule ____?
The first encounter with pollutants was in the l940's when the problem of chromate waste was successfully resolved. In the l960's two of the three wells became contaminated with nitrates and one with chromates at Grumman's Plant 1. >>>>>In l981 the Bethpage State Park and the Water District negotiated a deal resulting in the purchase of seven acres of unused land not far from Charles Campagne School for construction of a new well and pump station.Commissioners >>>>>(Water tower was once on Grumman property south of railroad)
