Press Releases

Contact: Public Relations Department
Suffolk County Water Authority
PO Box 37
Oakdale NY 11769
(631) 563-0296

• 2006 Releases
• August 23, 2006 - SCWA Receives National Award and Recognition from EPA
• June 20, 2006 - Water Conservation Tips from the Suffolk County Water Authority
• April 21, 2006 - Barton Ave. Elementary School Students And SCWA Celebrate Earth Day
• April 06, 2006 - Halpin Joins SCWA Board
• 2005 Releases
• November 22, 2005 - SCWA Bonds Upgraded To AA+ and AA
• 2004 Releases
• August 05, 2004 - TOP ENGINEER CONSULTANT FINDS SCWA AMONG THE BEST RUN UTILITIES
• June 30, 2004 - STRAIGHT “A” REPORT CARD FOR SCWA
• March 25, 2004 - Water Authority Starts A Native Species Nursery
• January 29, 2004 - Record Low Temperatures - Freezing Home Water Pipes
• January 22, 2004 - SCWA AND COUNTY ADVANCE MTBE LAWSUIT IN COURTS
• 2003 Releases
• September 16, 2003 - SCWA Continues Hurricane Preparations
• July 17, 2003 - SCWA Refinances Debt for $7.5 Million Savings
• July 02, 2003 - SCWA “ACES” WATER QUALITY TEST
• April 14, 2003 - SCWA's Organic Lawn Care And Odd/Even Watering Program Keeps Growing
• February 05, 2003 - Suffolk County Water Authority Once Again Receives Highest Category Bond Rating in New York State "AA Category Given By Top Bond Rating Agencies"
• 2002 Releases
• July 24, 2002 - SCWA Calls For Voluntary Odd/Even Watering
• July 22, 2002 - SCWA Named Official Water Of "LIPA Row For A Cure"
• June 26, 2002 - SCWA Launches Lawn Care And Watering AD Campaign
• June 14, 2002 - Seven Local Students Win SCWA Contest
• May 16, 2002 - SCWA GOES ORGANIC
• April 09, 2002 - SCWA Freezes Water Rates For Next Three Years
• April 05, 2002 - Grand Avenue Project To Benefit SCWA Customers In Mattituck
• March 22, 2002 - 2002 Water Week Activities
• January 14, 2002 - Benefits -- But Not Supposed Risks -- Of Chlorination Well Established
• 2001 Releases
• November 27, 2001 - Innovative Technique To Benefit SCWA Customers in Oakdale, Great River
• July 27, 2001 - SCWA "ACES" State Test Again
• June 26, 2001 - Local "Water Landmark" Designated
• June 13, 2001 - SCWA And Guests Celebrate Golden Anniversary At Cake-Cutting
• June 07, 2001 - SCWA Announces Winning Slogans
• April 11, 2001 - Water Authority Announces Modest Rate Increase
• 2000 Releases
• December 12, 2000 - Suffolk's Groundwater Guardian Team Chooses Projects for 2001
• November 29, 2000 - Stephen M.Jones Named As Suffolk Water Authority's Chief Executive Officer
• November 06, 2000 - Suffolk County Water Authority Loses Chief Executive Officer
• October 12, 2000 - EPA Recognizes SCWA Lab for MTBE Data
• September 14, 2000 - Water Authority Attorney Fights Fires in Montana
• August 15, 2000 - SCWA Annual Report Honored
• June 05, 2000 - SCWA Announces Winning Slogans
• May 19, 2000 - SCWA Again Distributing Detailed Water Report By Mail
• May 11, 2000 - Suffolk County Legislature Reappoints Michael LoGrande
• March 10, 2000 - Suffolk County Water Authority Names Frank Faber, Jr. Chief Executive Officer
• March 06, 2000 - Suffolk County Water Authority Receives Highest Category Bond Rating in New York State
  "AA Category Given By Top Bond Rating Agencies"
• February 23, 2000 - Proposed Water Tax Withdrawn
• February 22, 2000 - Environmental Volunteer Explains Local Aquifers
• February 14, 2000 - SCWA Leads Anti-Tax Campaign
• 1999 Releases
• December 21, 1999 - Groundwater Guardian Team Tours Local Farm
• November 09, 1999 - New MTBE Standard
• October 13, 1999 - SCWA Demonstrates New Technology To Bring Water to Smith Point Park
• October 01, 1999 - SCWA, TNT Bring Water to Bound Brook
• September 21, 1999 - GroundWater Guardian Team Tours Local Bottled Water Plant
• September 16, 1999 - SCWA Advisory on Preparations for Hurricane Floyd
• September 09, 1999 - Military Surplus Water Tanks A Familiar Sight To Veterans
• September 02, 1999 - Local Water Captures 2nd Place in Statewide Contest
• August 27, 1999 - Government Panel Briefs Water Execs
• August 17, 1999 - Pumpage Records Skyrocket
• August 12, 1999 - SCWA Water Advances to Statewide Competition
• July 30, 1999 - SCWA Supports Total Ban Of MTBE
• June 30, 1999 - SCWA Announces Another Perfect Score
• June 15, 1999 - Water Week Slogan Contest Winners Honored
• May 24, 1999 - Water Quality Report Now Being Mailed
• May 05, 1999 - SCWA Water Again Chosen As Best Tasting
• February 19, 1999 - SCWA Lab Discovers Low Levels of Unregulated Contaminant
• January 12, 1999 - SCWA Lab Scores 100% on Water Test
• 1998 Releases
  • December 11, 1998 - Suffolk Now A "Groundwater Guardian"
  • November 23, 1998 - SCWA Talks Turkey
  • November 16, 1998 - Selden Resident Doubles as SCWA Ambassador
  • November 10, 1998 - John Quincy Adams Primary School Hosts Community Helper/Transportation Day
  • October 27, 1998 - SCWA Water Quality Standards Exceeds Feds
  • June 17, 1998 - SCWA Announces Slogan Contest Winners
  • May 26, 1998 - SCWA DROPS PROPOSED RATE HIKE DUE TO LIPA RATE REDUCTION
  • February 26, 1998 - SCWA APPLAUDS LEGISLATION TO ALLOW BOND ACT PARTICIPATION
• 1997 Releases
  • November 06, 1997 - SCWA ANNOUNCES SURVEY OF EAST
  • October 30, 1997 - SCWA DELIVERS FIRST
  • October 22, 1997 - SCWA APPLAUDS FORMATION OF GROUNDWATER RESEARCH INSTITUTE
  • August 27, 1997 - SCWA SETS NEW PUMPAGE RECORDS
  • August 21, 1997 - SUFFOLK WATER ADVANCES TO REGIONAL COMPETITION
  • June 30, 1997 - MONTAUK RESIDENTS, VISITORS
  • April 24, 1997 - SUFFOLK COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY (SCWA) SUCCESSFUL IN SUING POLLUTERS