New York American Water - Lynbrook

Our hydrant is obtained from water wells located throughout the service area. The wells range thoroughly from about 40 feet to 1, 90 feet, averaging five-hundred feet. In our part of the southwestern Nassau Region, the soil includes a naturally high flat iron and mineral content material. The water dissolves these types of naturally occurring minerals, even though they are not health risks, they can cause stained water issues. Bacteriological pollutants are not generally present in wells in the average depth of 500 feet and, consequently, water straight from the well is usually drinkable. However, drinking water treatment is required to safeguard the water in the circulation system and to reduce discoloured water circumstances. Treatment consists of 1 ) Chlorination (with doze. 5% Sodium Hypochlorite) for bacteriological disinfection at all treatment vegetation. 2. Lime (Calcium Hydroxide) to raise ph level and minimize corrosivity to water droits and household plumbing related (at 12 away of 20 locations). 3. Caustic Soft drinks (25% Sodium Hydroxide) to raise pH and minimize corrosivity to water mains and household plumbing (at 8 out of 20 locations). four. Filtration to remove natural Iron at eleven well treatment places. 5. Sodium Silicate to stabilize (sequester) iron not eliminated by filtration as well as for corrosion control. six. Air strippers to get rid of volatile organics in one location. Program Improvements In 2017, we continued to create significant upgrades to the system and facilities. These improvements consist of: • Continued with performance testing of permanent Iron Removing Filter Plant in Station #18 in South Hempstead. • Replaced approximately several. 6 miles of water main through the service territory (about 40, 000 feet) • Replaced around 114 fire hydrants • Replaced around 767 service lines • Replaced around 5, 000 drinking water meters • Started construction on chemical substance system improvements in Plant 19 found in Lakeview, and Grow 2 in Lakeview. • Well, display repairs at Very well 22-1 in Baldwin. • Completed type of new Iron Removing Facilities for Herb 22 in Baldwin, and Plant twenty in Valley Stream. • Electrical gear replacements and improvements at various pump station locations through the service territory. • Completed construction actions at the new lightweight skid-mounted Iron Removing Filter Plant in Station #23 found in Malverne..

1) What is the hardness and iron content material of the water? The town's water consists of 17 grains per gallon of hardness, and hint quantities of iron (much less than zero.01 mg/L). 2.Why do I have a low water strain or no water? Be positive the valves on both sides of the meter are completely open. Water softeners are the maximum commonplace wrongdoer for a reduction in water stress. Push or turn the pass lever on the water softener, then check the water pressure. Unplugging the unit from the electric outlet does not affect the water strain. Aerators on faucets may want to be eliminated and flushed if zeolite from the softener became pumped into the household water gadget. A failing strain-lowering valve (a bell-shaped item on the principle water line through the water meter) may additionally reason decreased water pressure. 3.Why do I even have a sewer scent inside my home? Dry traps in the floor, sink, bathtub, or bathe drains allow sewer gas into the house. Pour water into any drains that won't have been used for a few days. Check the roof vent to be sure it isn't always blocked. Four.Why is water splashing out of my toilet? Air strain at some stage in the cleansing of town sanitary sewer lines can tour up provider traces and motive effervescent in lavatories. Air needs to escape via the sanitary sewer roof vent instead. This will be a demonstration of a blockage within the vent. 5.What are the garden watering regulations? From May 1 via September 30, the watering of lawns and landscaping is restrained to the hours earlier than 11:00 am and after 6:00 pm. 6.Why do I have rusty or brownish water? The flushing of hydrants close to your own home may also reason mineral sediment in water mains to be quickly stirred up. An excessive extent of water pumpage through water mains for summer months may also purpose mineral sediment in traces to be quickly stirred up..