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🌊 Glen Cove eyes $12.4M water upgrade

The city is seeking state funding for water-system improvements, while Nassau officials push back on a Liberty Utilities rate hike.

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516 Update
July 01, 2026

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Water bills and water infrastructure are both on the table today. Glen Cove is seeking support for a $12.4 million water-system upgrade, and Nassau officials are pushing back on a proposed Liberty Utilities rate hike that residents will want to understand.

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Today’s Edition: 
💧 Glen Cove seeks state grant for $12.4 million water upgrade
🚰 Nassau officials push back against Liberty Utilities rate hike
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Glen Cove seeks state grant for $12.4 million water upgrade
The Glen Cove City Council is moving forward with plans for a $12.4 million water treatment project at the Kelly Street Well. Council members unanimously approved applying for a $5 million state Water Infrastructure Improvement Act grant and authorized $5 million in serial bonds tied to the project. The upgrade would install PFAS filtration equipment to improve drinking water quality and help the city meet state standards. Officials said the city would only spend the full project amount if it receives the state grant.
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Image: Representative PFAS treatment system. U.S. Navy/DVIDS public-domain image.

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Nassau officials push back against Liberty Utilities rate hike
Nassau officials are urging the state Public Service Commission to reject Liberty Utilities’ proposed water rate increase, which could add more than $20 to $28 per month to some residential bills. Liberty says the added revenue would support water-main replacements, PFAS treatment systems, lead service line replacements, and other infrastructure upgrades. But local officials from Oyster Bay, Hempstead, and the state Assembly argue the proposed hikes would place another burden on residents already dealing with high costs for housing, groceries, and energy. A state hearing on the proposal is expected in July.
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Image: Representative water treatment plant photo by U.S. Marine Corps/DVIDS, public domain.
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High: 93°F | Low: 76°F
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