Bethpage Water District Blog

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Thursday, January 10, 2019

What causes water mains to break in the winter?

Water main breaks are a common occurrence for the last 50 years in Bethpage

Monday, January 7, 2019

How does Bethpage Water ensure the safety of the drinking water?

Bethpage Water exceeds all of the monitoring requirements of the local and State Health Departments.

Monday, January 7, 2019

Who is in control of scheduling the Restoration Advisory Board (RAB) meetings?

The scheduling of RAB meetings is completely out of the control of the Bethpage Water District

Thursday, January 3, 2019

What is redundant filter technology?

Each plant has added layers of filtration to ensure the safety of the water. There are different filter requirements at each location to treat the water chemistry.

Thursday, December 27, 2018

What is an Ion Exchange Process?

The process of nitrate removal is basic science.

Monday, December 24, 2018

What is Granular Activated Carbon?

Carbon vessels are a very popular type of filtration utilized by many water suppliers around the world.

Thursday, December 20, 2018

What is Air Stripping?

Air Stripping is one of the many methods BWD employs.

Monday, December 17, 2018

What causes the water to appear discolored at times?

There can be various causes of discolored or rusty water.

Thursday, December 13, 2018

Which well or tank does my water come from?

Your water does not come from any specific well or tank. There is a complex array of piping underground which is all linked together creating our distribution system.

Monday, December 10, 2018

The difference between GROUND WATER and DRINKING WATER

The two terms may sound the same but they are often used incorrectly. It is important to know the difference.