NEWS - archived news releases

Around The Clock Effort To Restore Water to 14th Street Homes in Hicksville
February 2, 2010

Water was temporarily shut down to thirteen homes on 14th Street between Meyers Avenue and Burns Avenue so that National Grid could make repairs. No other homes were affected. more

Preliminary Annual Report
December 31, 2009

Preliminary annual report for the Hicksville Water District. more

Karl Schweitzer retains his position as Chairman
December 10, 2009

Karl Schweitzer was victorious on Tuesday, December 8th and reclaimed his position as the Hicksville Water District Chairman Commissioner. The District had a great voter turnout and Commissioner Schweitzer received 1,267 votes. more

Attention Voters!
December 1, 2009

The Hicksville special districts election for water and fire commissioners will take place, for the first time in a joint venture on Tuesday, December 8th, 2009, from 3 - 9 p.m., at the Hicksville Fire Department. more

Hicksville Water District Launches New and Improved Website
November 12, 2009

The Hicksville Water District announced today the launch of its new and improved website at www.hicksvillewater.org. The revamped and revised site offers a host of new online features that provide customers with the most up-to-date services and information available. more

Hicksville Water District 2010 Budget Hearing
September 8, 2009

No increase in water rates or taxes for 5th straight year. more

Proposed 2010 Budget
August 15, 2009

The Hicksville Water District Adopted Budget more

Newly Formed Long Island Special Districts Association Voices Concerns Over Recently Approved Legislation
June 9, 2009

Long Island Special Districts Association (LISDA) voiced major concerns today regarding the recently approved Legislation A8501/S5661 that passed both the New York State Assembly and Senate. more

Hicksville Water District Hosts 6th Annual Public Town Forum
May 29, 2009

As a display to inform and educate local residents, the Hicksville Water District (HWD) hosted its 6th Annual Public Town Forum on May 20th at the Hicksville Community Center. The program is designed to keep the community abreast of all ongoing projects within the District such as bonding and treatment plants, maintenance programs, notifications, general status of the District, water quality, and state legislation updates. more

Hicksville Water District Announces Cost-Savings for Customers
April 30, 2009

Agreement with local licensed professionals offers customers affordable solution for mandatory backflow testing. more

Hicksville Water District Urges Vigilance In The Community
March 23, 2009

The Hicksville Water District (HWD) has issued a request to all residents urging them to use caution when someone claiming to be a water district employee appears on your doorstep to read a water meter, confirm a leak or sell you a water filtration device. These are typically unscrupulous people who look for ways to further their criminal intent. more

Certified Backflow Prevention Device Testers
January 30, 2009

Get a full list of Certified Backflow Prevention Device Testers more

Hicksville Water District Responds to Nassau County Comptroller Report
December 2, 2008

The Board of Commissioners of the Hicksville Water District (HWD) today wishes to clarify potential misconceptions regarding the funding and operation of said water district, in response to comments made in a report from Nassau County Comptroller Howard Weitzman. more

Hicksville Water District Rolls Out New Budget: No New Taxes, No Rate Increase In 2009
October 9, 2008

The Hicksville Water District (HWD) today proudly announced that its new budget has no tax increases for residents nor will there be a rate increase, further demonstrating to the community the immediate benefits of local control and how The District can successfully manage and implement its utility budgets. more

Hicksville Water District Announces New Commissioner Warren Uss Edges Out Competition to Fill Vacant Seat
September 3, 2008

The Hicksville Water District announced that Warren Uss won last night's election and will succeed Richard Humann who after 24 years of service has retired. Uss managed to narrowly defeat Thomas Cunningham by a vote of 355 to 340 and will join fellow commissioners, Karl Schweitzer and. Nicholas Brigandi for a three-year term. more

Hicksville Water District Election Is Set For Tuesday, September 2, 2008
August 11, 2008

Hicksville residents Mr. Warren Uss and Mr. Thomas Cunningham are seeking to be elected to a three-year term as Hicksville Water District Commissioner. Both men, with strong ties to the Hicksville community, are vying for the seat being vacated later this month by Mr. Richard Humann. Mr. Humann, who served as Water Commissioner for 24 years, is retiring. more

Hicksville Water District Receives Partial Settlement on MTBE Litigation
August 1, 2008

The Hicksville Water District today announced a pending settlement with many of America's leading oil companies over the gasoline additive Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether (MTBE). The pending settlement stems from a lawsuit filed by the Hicksville Water District, which was consolidated in a federal Multi-District Litigation (MDL) court in New York established to hear MTBE cases nationwide. U.S. District Court Judge Shira Scheindlin (NY), must approve the settlements in particular cases before the entire settlement becomes final, is currently reviewing the settlement. more

Legal Notice - Election scheduled for Sept 2, 2008
July 15, 2008

The annual election has been scheduled for Sept 2, 2008. more

Officials Address County Audit at Community Meeting
October 30, 2007

In October of 2007, Hicksville Water District Commissioners Richard Humann, Nick Brigandi and Karl Schweitzer enthusiastically accepted an invitation from the Citizens for Informed Hicksville (CIH) to attend an open forum to review the recent audit performed by the Nassau County comptroller's office and to answer questions from the audience. more

Response to Nassau's Special Tax District Hype
January 1, 2006

In December of 2005, Nassau County Comptroller Howard Weitzman released a lengthy "white paper" as part of a county study of special tax districts. Additionally, the county is conducting financial reviews and audits of nine water districts, one of which is Hicksville. more