Water Supply

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.

Three Connecticut residents have filed class action lawsuits against Connecticut Water and Aquarion, claiming they have not done enough to get PFAS chemicals out of their water supply.

Detectable levels of PFAS chemicals were found in portions of seven different water utilities in Connecticut. They provide service to thousands.

Homes in the Hamptons account for all but one of Suffolk County’s top 15 water users. Each used close to 5 million gallons of water last year.

This is the first time the water utility has asked the state Public Utilities Regulatory Authority for a rate increase since it was acquired by the region’s largest power company, Eversource, in 2017. But the company did raise its standard service rates for customers twice last year.

Officials say New England needs to take threats to the water supply seriously.