Drinking Water

Nassau County’s drinking water supply is threatened by salty ocean water. Coastal areas like Long Beach and Oyster Bay are at the highest risk and may need to find new water sources in the future.

Residents participated in a study with the Washington D.C.-based Environmental Working Group to collect samples of tap water in 18 states — including in Old Saybrook and Simsbury, Connecticut.

Northrop Grumman and the state of New York have put the final touches on a $104 million deal to clean up the Bethpage plume, Long Island’s largest groundwater contamination site.

The Suffolk County Water Authority hopes President Biden’s infrastructure bill will provide funding to clean up drinking water on Long Island.Adrienne…

The Suffolk County Water Authority is teaming up with the Suffolk County District Attorney Tim Sini to monitor groundwater and investigate where pollution…