Nassau Suffolk Water Commissioners’ Association (NSWCA), of which Massapequa Water District Commissioners Thomas P. Hand is p
resident, recently welcomed Nassau County Water Resources Board Chairman Arnold Palleschi as a guest speaker who addressed Long Island water commissioners regarding aquifer-related topics of concern to Long Island residents during a recent meeting.
Introduced by NSWCA member and Jericho Water District Commissioner Nicholas J. Bartilucci, Palleschi stressed the need for conservation and addressed issues facing Long Island’s sole source aquifer.
“The Nassau Water Resources Board was created to monitor issues of sustainability, both in quantity and quality of water supply,” he said. “Our objectives include review of potential imminent, short term and long term threats to the quality and quantity of Nassau County’s groundwater resources. As such, the Nassau Water Resources Board monitors actions of neighboring groundwater suppliers and acts as liaison between Nassau County and NYS DEC to ensure that supplier actions do not adversely affect the county’s water supply.”
Hand further commented, stating that “The NSWCA’s Continuing Education Series brings expert professionals in contact with our Commissioners who are closest to Long Island’s water supply. We greatly appreciate Mr. Palleschi’s informative presentation, and we endorse the protection of the county’s precious supply and concern for the wellbeing of residents.”
