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GNWPCD Collects More Than 400 Pounds of Unused Pharmaceuticals and Medical Sharps During Ninth Shed the Meds Event

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 collectively dropped off more than 320 pounds of unused or expired pharmaceuticals as […]

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GNWPCD Wins ACEC Award for Grease Receiving Station

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 Receiving Station.

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GNWPCD TO HOST CONTACTLESS “SHEDS THE MEDS” DRIVE-THRU EVENT

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 Neck, NY 11023.

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GNWPCD Partners with New York State on Study to Test Wastewater for COVID-19

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 Kathy Hochul.

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Great Neck Water Pollution Control District Commissioner Steve Reiter Reelected to District Board

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.

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Great Neck Water Pollution Control District Names Commissioner Patty Katz Chairwoman

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 called Great Neck her home for nearly 40 years and has faithfully served the community as GNWPCD […]

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GNWPCD to Residents: Your Homeowner’s Insurance May Cover Repairs to Water and Sewer House Connections

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 replacement of their water and sewer house connections.

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GNWPCD Collects 543 Pounds of Pharmaceuticals

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.

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GNWPCD To Host Contactless “Shed the Meds” Drive-Thru Event

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 11023. The GNWPCD encourages […]

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Great Neck Water Pollution Control District’s Nitrogen Removal Far Exceeds State Expectations

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

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