Press Releases

Great Neck, NY - (August 29, 2022) - The Great Neck Water Pollution Control District (GNWPCD) is proud to announce that it is once again hosting is biannual "Shed the Meds" event on Sunday, October 2 from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm at its headquarters at 236 East Shore Road,...

Great Neck, N.Y. (August 22, 2022)— The Great Neck Water Pollution Control District (GNWPCD) recently hosted Elizabeth Cole, Deputy Executive Director of the Long Island Regional Planning Council (LIRPC), for a tour of its facility.

District is Dedicated to Providing a Safe Work Environment

Great Neck, N.Y. (May 31, 2022)— The Great Neck Water Pollution Control District (GNWPCD) recently teamed up with the Green Defenders Club, which is led by William A. Shine Great Neck South High School students, and Town of North Hempstead Environmental Specialist...

Great Neck, N.Y. (May 5, 2022)—The Great Neck Water Pollution Control District (GNWPCD) held its ninth biannual Shed the Meds event at the District headquarters on May 1. Traffic steadily made its way through the contactless drive-thru site—amounting to 179 cars that...

Great Neck, N.Y. (April 29, 2022)— The Great Neck Water Pollution Control District (GNWPCD) is proud to announce that it has received an award from the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) for its groundbreaking work in constructing its new Grease...

Great Neck, N.Y. (April 6, 2022)—The Great Neck Water Pollution Control District (GNWPCD) is proud to announce that it is once again hosting its biannual “Shed the Meds” event on Sunday, May 1 from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm at its headquarters at 236 East Shore Road, Great...

Great Neck, N.Y. (February 23, 2022)— The Great Neck Water Pollution Control District (GNWPCD) is proud to announce that it is among the first wastewater treatment facilities on Long Island to participate in a new wastewater testing initiative established by Governor...

Great Neck, N.Y. (January 20, 2022)— The Great Neck Water Pollution Control District (GNWPCD) is pleased to announce that Commissioner Steve Reiter was reelected to the Board of Commissioners following the District’s December 14 election.

Great Neck, N.Y. (January 27, 2022)— During the Great Neck Water Pollution Control District’s reorganizational meeting on January 6, the District Board of Commissioners unanimously selected Commissioner Patty Katz to serve as District Chairwoman for 2022. Katz has...

Great Neck, N.Y. (November 11, 2021) - The Great Neck Water Pollution Control District (GNWPCD) is pleased to inform its residents that is has learned that some insurance companies are offering new insurance coverage designed to assist a homeowner in the repair and/or...

Great Neck, N.Y. (October 28, 2021)—The Great Neck Water Pollution Control District recently hosted its most successful Shed the Meds event since the initiative was started four years ago.

Great Neck, NY (October 2021) - The Great Neck Water Pollution Control District (GNWPCD) is proud to announce that it is once again hosting its biannual “Shed the Meds” event on Sunday, October 24 from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm at its headquarters at 236 East Shore Road,...

Great Neck, NY (August 16, 2021) - It is no secret that nitrogen discharge is one of the greatest threats to Long Island’s bays.

Great Neck, N.Y. (June 9, 2021)— The Great Neck Water Pollution Control District (GNWPCD) recently welcomed State Assemblywoman Gina Sillitti to its water treatment facility for a tour of its operations. During the informative meeting, the Assemblywoman was brought up...

Great Neck, N.Y. (February 18, 2021)– The Great Neck Water Pollution Control District (GNWPCD) is proud to launch their Permit Portal enabling residents, developers, and local business owners to conveniently apply for all permits required by the District.

Great Neck, N.Y. (January 19, 2021)–The Great Neck Water Pollution Control District (GNWPCD) is proud to announce that Commissioner Steve Reiter has been named Chairman of the Board of Commissioners.

Great Neck, N.Y. (January 2, 2020)—The Great Neck Water Pollution Control District (GNWPCD) is proud to announce Commissioner Jerry Landsberg has been reelected and was recently sworn in as Commissioner.

Great Neck, N.Y. (November 2020) - The Great Neck Water Pollution Control District recently hosted its most successful Shed the Meds event since the initiative was started three years ago.

Great Neck, N.Y. (September 9, 2020)–The Great Neck Water Pollution Control District (GNWPCD) is proud to announce some significant upgrades to their website that all focus on customer convenience. With the latest round of website enhancements, residents and local...

Great Neck, N.Y. (August 20, 2020) – The Great Neck Water Pollution Control District (GNWPCD) is proud to announce that all District-branded uniforms will now be supplied by Spectrum Designs, a local Port Washington not-for-profit. Spectrum Designs employs individuals...

Great Neck, N.Y. (May 14, 2020) – Despite these troubling times our world has come to, it’s important for us to not only think about ourselves, but of the environment around us.

Great Neck, N.Y. (March 25, 2020)– As part of our responsibility to the community during this time of pandemic, the Great Neck Water Pollution Control District (GNWPCD) is reminding all residents to only flush toilet paper and to avoid flushing wet wipes, paper...

Great Neck, NY (March 17, 2020) - The Great Neck Water Pollution Control District (GNWPCD) consistently takes the necessary steps needed to prepare for any emergencies, regardless of the situation.

Great Neck Water Pollution Control District Completes Third and Final Phase of Microturbine Construction Great Neck, (February 29, 2020) - The Great Neck Water Pollution Control District (GNWPCD) announced today it has completed the third phase of its Microturbine...

Great Neck, N.Y. (November 2019) - The Great Neck Water Pollution Control District announced it will once again collect used cooking oil left over from residents' Thanksgiving meals.

Great Neck, N.Y. (October 25, 2019) - The Great Neck Water Pollution Control District recently hosted its second Shed the Meds event of the year as it welcomed more than 150 residents and collected over 350 pounds of pharmaceuticals.

Great Neck, N.Y. - The Great Neck Water Pollution Control District recently announced that it will hold its fourth "Shed the Meds Event" on Sunday, June 2 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

The Great Neck Water Pollution Control District recently welcomed New York Institute of Technology professor Burton Roslyn and his environmental site planning students to District headquarters.

The Great Neck Water Pollution Control District recently welcomed Nassau County Executive Laura Curran and Legislator Ellen Birnbaum to tour its wastewater treatment center and learn more about the current infrastructure projects underway at the District.

Great Neck, N.Y. (March 26, 2019) - The Great Neck Water Pollution Control District is reminding residents to avoid flushing wet wipes down the toilet and instead urging them to dispose of these materials in the trash.

The Great Neck Water Pollution Control District recently welcomed newly appointed Town of North Hempstead Councilwoman Veronica Lurvey to its state-of-the-art wastewater treatment facility.

Great Neck Water Pollution Control District Commissioner Patty Katz recently visited members of the Great Neck Synagogue to discuss the numerous projects and initiatives happening at the wastewater treatment center.

Great Neck, NY (January 14, 2019) - Following his successful reelection on December 11, 2018, Great Neck Water Pollution Control District Commissioner Steve Reiter was sworn-in for a third term at a recent Board of Commissioners meeting.

Great Neck, NY. (November 15, 2018) - The Great Neck Water Pollution Control District recently received the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation's (NYSDEC) Environmental Excellence Award, which recognizes projects that demonstrate state-of-the-art...

The Great Neck Water Pollution Control District recently welcomed students from Great Neck South High School for a tour of the District's facility at 236 East Shore Road.

Great Neck, N.Y. (September 21, 2018) - The Great Neck Water Pollution Control District (GNWPCD) continues to maintain an updated severe weather plan aimed at combating the potential impacts of severe weather at the wastewater treatment center.

The Great Neck Water Pollution Control District (GNWPCD) recently welcomed Nassau County Legislator Ellen Birnbaum, Town Councilwoman Lee Seeman and representatives from Reach Out America, the Great Neck Breast Cancer Coalition and North Shore Action for an...