SOUTH FARMINGDALE WATER DISTRICT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING ANNUAL BUDGET FOR 2022

Notice is hereby given that pursuant with New York State Town Law, Section 215(9a), the South Farmingdale Water District will hold a public hearing on its proposed budget for 2022 on Thursday, September 9, 2021, at 5:00 P.M. in the Board Room of the District administration building, located at 40 Langdon Road, Farmingdale, New York. The proposed budget will be available to the residents and taxpayers of the South Farmingdale Water District for their input and comments at this public hearing. The proposed budget will be available for inspection at the District administration building,  Monday through Friday from 9:00a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Date and Time:
Tuesday • December 8, 2020 • 4:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Where:
North Massapequa Fire Department
1000 North Broadway
Massapequa, NY 11758

South Farmingdale Fire Department
819 South Main Street
South Farmingdale, NY 11735

The South Farmingdale Water District encourages all registered voters living in the District to come out and vote!

A Message From The Superintendent to SFWD Residential Customers 

Starting in mid-October 2020, South Farmingdale Water District (SFWD) will be installing a new water treatment system at our Plant No. 3 site.  For more information about this activity, please click on the PDF below:

Treatement Facilty Construction at Plant 3 (PDF)

Recently, the South Farmingdale Water District has been experiencing low water pressure during the early hours of the morning when lawn irrigation is at peak usage.

On July 2, 2020 at 6:00 p.m., the District issued a ROBO call to all District consumers with important information about water conservation. The unseasonably hot, dry weather we have been experiencing, combined with the loss of a critical well within the District has led to an increase in water demand that is unsustainable. Any rainfall that we receive in the near future will not be sufficient to alleviate this situation. Our concern is that the high demand for water during peak irrigation hours could compromise our local fire departments to gain enough water pressure to fight a fire.

To help our community, we are requesting that all residents reduce lawn watering by five (5) minutes per zone during the months of July and August.

We thank you in advance for your cooperation and assisting us to keep our water flowing with the right amount of pressure for the safety of our community.

South Farmingdale Water District
Board of Water Commissioners

South Farmingdale Water District has been proactive throughout the coronavirus pandemic and has been adhering to the conditions of the state of emergency for the public well being.

Important Points:

1. The virus is not waterborne. Your water supply is safe to use in all ways. Water flow, water pressure and water services have not been interrupted by this crisis. As a result, there is no need to stockpile bottled water.
2. It is imperative to be vigilant and obey good hygiene practices. Refer to Red Cross suggestions below.
3. Stay home if you or family members are sick or showing signs of sickness including a cold, respiratory concerns, cough, fatigue or fever. Having one or multiple symptoms does not mean you have the virus.
4. Any person who has been told to self-quarantine must stay home.

Paying Water Bills:

As of June 15, 2020, our office is open to the general public.  In an abundance of caution, anyone visiting the office must wear a face mask.

Payments for water bills may now be made in person during normal business hours. Check payments can also be left at any time in our drop box located in the driveway of our headquarters: 40 Langdon Road, Farmingdale, NY 11735.

Electronic payments can be made online by visiting our ‘Pay Your Bill’ web page.

Appointments:

SFWD is visiting homes and businesses to address customer needs, but before we enter your residence or business, we need to confirm with you that no one has been, or is sick, within your location. Also know that out of an abundance of caution, SFWD workers are wearing masks in the field, and will not enter your residence or business unless you and all present are wearing masks as well.

Thank you.

Board of Water Commissioners
South Farmingdale Water District

This is a challenging time for many people as the COVID-19 healthcare crisis has significantly altered our every day life. In response to supporting our consumers, please note that the South Farmingdale Water District will waive all late payment fees for water bills with the following bill dates:

• February 28, 2020
• March 31, 2020
• April 30, 2020
• May 29, 2020
• June 29, 2020
• July 20, 2020

The South Farmingdale Water District (SFWD) is changing the way we hold public meetings during the healthcare crisis caused by the coronavirus.

Effective immediately, SFWD will no longer be holding two public meetings meetings per month. Until further notice, the District will hold one public meeting per month on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 4:30 p.m.

Since our building is closed to the public, we will provide a meeting conference call-in phone number and access code the day of the meeting. For our consumers who wish to call into the meeting by conference call, we ask that you call the District the day of the meeting *(up to an hour before the meeting begins), and ask for the conference call phone number and access code.

*Our next scheduled public meeting is Tuesday, June 23 at 4:30 p.m.

– By Order of the Board of Water Commissioners
South Farmingdale Water District