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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, pursuant to Town Law

DECEMBER 14, 2021 NOTICE, is hereby given that on October 7, 2021 the Board of Commissioners of the Great Neck Water Pollution Control District adopted the following resolution:

14 de diciembre de 2021 AVISO, por la presente se da a conocer que el 7 de octubre de 2021, la Junta de Comisionados del Distrito de Control de la Contaminación del Agua de Great Neck adoptó la siguiente resolución:  

Great Neck Water Pollution Control District Public Hearing on the Proposed Revenues and Expenses for 2022

GNWPCD to Host Drive-thru 'Shed the Meds

GREAT NECK WATER POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT DECEMBER 8, 2020

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New York's Great Neck Water Pollution Control District operates a 5-mgd wastewater treatment facility that is turning waste products into electricity and heat as well as saving money for the utility district and ratepayers.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, pursuant to Town Law §215-9(a), a public hearing will be held via telephone call-in pursuant to Governor's Cuomo's Executive Order 202.1 using Microsoft Teams on Thursday, September 3, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. for the purpose of conducting a...

The Great Neck Water Pollution Control District will remain closed to the public until Friday, May 15, 2020 following the Town of North Hempstead’s extension to its emergency declaration regarding COVID-19.

The long-awaited $13 million sewage upgrade in Great Neck is expected to be completed in the fall, capping years of effort to integrate the treatment process to cut costs, increase revenue and reduce emissions, officials said last week.

The Great Neck Water Pollution Control District follows an updated Severe Weather Plan designed to combat the potential impact of severe weather at the wastewater treatment center.

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 5, 2019 at 9:30 a.m. for the purpose of conducting a hearing on the proposed...

Most of Manhasset has cesspools, but the Americana decided to go a different route and break from the norm.

Weary of the cost of pumping septic tanks, businesses eager for sewer line.

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.

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.

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Notice of Public Hearing Please take notice that a public hearing will be held at the office of the Great Neck Water Pollution Control District, 236 East Shore Road, Great Neck, New York on February 14, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. for the purpose of the consideration of the...

The grease-eating microorganisms that power the turbines at the Great Neck Water Pollution Control District have snagged the District an Environmental Excellence Award from the state Department of Environmental Conservation.

The Great Neck Water Pollution Control District recently welcomed more than 70 local residents at its third Shed the Meds event, a free pharmaceutical drop-off program hosted at the District's headquarters at 236 East Shore Road in Great Neck.

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, providing students insight into an environmentally conscious wastewater treatment facility.

Notice, is hereby given that on October 11, 2018 the Board of Commissioners of the Great Neck Water Pollution Control District adopted the following resolution:

Sunday, October 28, 2018 10:30 A.M. - 1:30 P.M.

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 6, 2018 at 9:30 a.m. for the purpose of conducting a hearing on the proposed...

State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie visited the North Shore and South Shore to see the consequences climate change has had on Long Island last Tuesday, with officials underscoring the importance of helping the environment.

Christopher Murphy is trying to put wastewater to work.

Diners in the Great Neck area will soon see frogs in restaurants.

The Great Neck Water Pollution Control District (GNWPCD) plans to accelerate the schedule on a number of upgrades it will be making to its facilities at no additional cost to local taxpayers by reallocating the use of a bond it secured in 2015 and utilizing a...

The Great Neck Water Pollution District plans to speed up upgrades to two of its pump stations and other facilities, its Board of Commissioners announced on Tuesday, in what they say will be of no cost to taxpayers.

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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.