News Updates

The community can once again turn leftover grease and oil from holiday cooking into fuel this holiday season.

The Great Neck Water Pollution Control District, or GNWPCD, is continuing its Prevent Clogs from F.R.O.G.'s campaign through its annual program of collecting used cooking grease and oil let over from Thanksgiving.

Deena Lesser, a longtime North Hempstead Town employee, former Great Neck Water District commissioner and ex-Thomaston village mayor, has died.

The Great Neck Water Pollution Control District (GNWPCD) in partnership with Reach out America, Great Neck Breast Cancer Coalition, North Shore Action, Nassau County Police, Northwell Health and the Boy Scouts, welcomed more than 100 local residents to its free...

Notice is hereby given that on September 28, 2017 the Board of Commissioners of the Great Neck Water Pollution Control District adopted the following resolution:

Great Neck Water Pollution Control District invites residents to Shed the Meds on Sunday, September 17, 2017 between 10:30 am - 1:30 pm.

The Great Neck Water Pollution Control District will receive about $12.2 million from the state, according to one of its commissioners, potentially setting the stage for the wastewater facility to serve as a beacon to similar facilities.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, pursuant to Town Law §215-9(a), a public hearing will be held at District Headquarters located at 236 East Shore Road, Great Neck, New York on Thursday, September 7, 2017 at 9:30 a.m. for the purpose of conducting a hearing on the proposed...

August 20, 2017 - The Great Neck Water Pollution Control District plans to build a multimillion-dollar facility in North Hempstead that will convert used cooking grease to electricity and heat.

July 17, 2017 - Great Neck's Water Pollution Control District may be a public entity, but its officials say that over the last few years, they've operated a bit differently.

The Great Neck Water Pollution Control District (GNWPCD) recently welcomed New York State Senator Elaine Phillips to District headquarters to showcase its state-of-the-art facility.

Pioneer and leader Deena Lesser, who served on the Great Neck Water Pollution Control District (GNWPCD) Board of Commissioners since 1999 and oversaw a complete transformation of the facility's operations and environmentally friendly equipment has retired.

The Great Neck Water Pollution Control District announces that Patty Katz has been sworn-in for her first term as Commissioner, following the election on December 13, 2016.

The Great Neck Water Pollution Control District (GNWPCD) recently held a ribbon cutting ceremony to recognize the completion of construction projects at the District enabling the District's Administration Building at 236 East Shore Road to be Americans with...

Notice is hereby given that on September 29, 2016 the Board of Commissioners of the Great Neck Water Pollution Control District adopted the following resolution:

The Great Neck Water Pollution Control District recently hosted City of Long Beach City Manager Jack Schnirman to tour the District's facility at 236 East Shore Road.

Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to Town Law §215-9(a), a public hearing will be held at District Headquarters located at 236 East Shore Road, Great Neck, NY...

The Great Neck Water Pollution Control District recently received an award from the American Council of Engineering Companies for one of its sustainable energy facilities.

Converting Power to Profit

With hurricane season approaching, the Great Neck Water Pollution Control District has stepped up its efforts to ensure that the District can continue its operations effectively in the event of severe weather.

Great Neck Water Pollution Control District Welcomes North Shore High School and New York Institute of Technology

The Great Neck Water Pollution Control District (GNWPCD) recently announced the District was awarded a grant of $50,000 from the Nassau County Community Revitalization Program.

Great Neck, NY - January 20, 2016 - Steve Reiter was sworn in to the position of Commissioner of the Great Neck Water Pollution Control District (GNWPCD) after recently being reelected to the office.

Those wishing to get rid of their leftover oil and grease from Thanksgiving can do so by giving it to the Great Neck Water Pollution Control District.

On Oct. 2, the Great Neck Water Pollution Control District (GNWPCD) announced that the tax levy for residents in 2016 will not be raised.

Great Neck Water Pollution Control District officials announced Friday that there will be no tax levy increase for residents in 2016 due to recent cost-saving initiatives.

Notice, is hereby given that on September 24, 2015 the Board of Commissioners of the Great Neck Water Pollution Control District adopted the following resolution:

The Great Neck Water Pollution Control District announced last Thursday that microturbine plant improvements have saved taxpayers more than $108,000 from January to June 2015.

The Great Neck Water Pollution Control District has approved new connections to its sewer collection system.

Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to Town Law, §215-9(a), a public hearing will be held at District Headquarters located at 236 East Shore Road, Great Neck, New York on Thursday, September 3, 2015 at 9:30 a.m. for the purpose of conducting a hearing on the...

The Great Neck Water Pollution Control District is seeking to prevent the disposal of harmful pharmaceutical waste...

The Great Neck Water Pollution Control District is replacing an above-ground waste pump station at the Saddle Rock Grist Mill damaged in Superstorm Sandy with a new underground pump, the District announced Tuesday.

These projects are a continuation of the many substantial environmentally beneficial, and cost saving initiatives the District has already completed for the community.

Notice for the Annual Organization Meeting of the Board of Commissioners.

Notice of Public Hearing

Notice of Public Hearing

The Great Neck Water Pollution Control District will again be collecting used cooking oil left over from Thanksgiving.  The cooking oil will then be converted into Biofuel for use at the District's plant as part of its energy savings initiative.  The District is now...

The District election for Board of Commissioner will be held on December 9, 2014 from 3-9 PM. See the “Election Info” section in this web site for voter eligibility, absentee ballot information and polling locations.

The intersection of East Shore Road and Vista Hill Road will be partially closed during the late evening for the next two weeks to facilitate the installation of a new Nassau County drainage pipe. This is the final step of construction to the new state-of-the-art...