The Town of Hempstead has officially filed its intent to acquire the water system. This outcome proves that collective persistence changes the trajectory of local policy. We will remain observant as the transition process begins to ensure our public resources are managed with the care they deserve.
September 4, 2020
URGENT: Sign Petition and Call Town Hall - Only 2 Days Left for the Town of Hempstead to File Its Intentions to Acquire American Water
Final supporters
Prior to its approval of the sale, the Public Service Commission ("PSC") is accepting plans from municipalities for a public acquisition of all or part of NYAW. CAWS immediately moved to extend the PSC’s deadline for municipalities to submit plans to acquire all or part of NYAW’s service area to October 15, 2020.
CALL YOUR TOWN COUNCILPERSON AT 516-489-5000 or EMAIL COUNCILPERSONS:
Dorothy Goosby at [email protected],
Thomas Muscarella at [email protected],
Bruce Blakeman at [email protected],
Anthony D’Esposito at [email protected],
Chris Carini at [email protected],
Dennis Dunne at [email protected],
AND SUPERVISOR:
Supervisor Don Clavin at [email protected]
TELL THE TOWN TO FILE ITS INTENTIONS TO ACQUIRE AMERICAN WATER BY OCT 15!! TELL THEM "WE DESERVE PUBLIC WATER, TOO!"
Massapequa Water District filed its plans to acquire the easternmost part of NYAW's Long Island territories.
Senator Gaughran established the North Shore Water Authority to acquire NYAW's territory on the north shore and filed its plans.
Ulster County filed its intentions to acquire NYAW's upstate operations.
And the Town of Hempstead hired Walden Environmental Engineering to complete a feasibility study by October 5 so that it can file its intentions. Yet, at tonight's Town Board Meeting, the Town Attorney stated that it needed more time.
Filing a statement with the PSC that the Town is seriously considering acquiring NYAW's Hempstead operations may suffice for now and give the Town time to investigate its feasibility. Hempstead randomly supplies water to six districts in the Town, but refuses to provide water to over 100,000 households currently served by an investor-owned utility - NYAW. NYAW ratepayers pay 400-500% more for water than those with public water.
Not filing timely would be governmental and constitutional negligence - failing to provide services to all residents while arbitrarily and capriciously providing the same service to some residents.
Time is of the essence. Please sign this petition.
Dave Denenberg and Claudia Borecky
LI Clean Air Water & Soil, Ltd.
Updates
July 18, 2020
Reaching 1,000 signatures confirms that our community expects transparency regarding our water supply. The scale of this response demonstrates a clear desire for local control and public oversight over these essential services.
Reached 1,000 supporters
July 17, 2020
Reached 100 supporters
July 1, 2020
274 Comments
Our water comes from the same aquifer as public water Residents ; however, We must pay for a private company profits and private company taxes unlike public water residents - it’s absurd, unfair and probably unconstitutional !
We pay ten times the amount for private water than residents of our neighbors in the Town of Hempstead that have public water. There is no equity in the current system. We need a public takeover of American Water and not a sale to another private entity.
We need public water now! Living in North Merrick for over 44 years and paying such high rates while our friends, who also live in North Merrick, but north of Jerusalem Ave. (and 3 blocks from us!) have Hempstead Water and pay 1/3 the price! This is discriminatory!
WE NEED TO HAVE A PUBLIC WATER TAKEOVER. WE HAVE BEEN PAYING DOUBLE OUR TAXES FOR WAY TOO LONG. WE ARE TIRED OF PAYING OUR OWN PROPERTY AND SCHOOL TAXES TAXES AS WELL AS PROPERTY AND SCHOOL TAXES FOR NYAW. IT HAS TO STOP. WE VOTED FOR DONALD CLAVIN FOR CHANGE. IT IS TIME FOR THE CHANGE.
Our water bill is one big reason seniors cant afford to stay in their homes. NY American water monopoly needs to change. We need affordable water like our neighbors. Water that actually tastes safe to drink. Stop ripping us off
Yes , the Town should take over the water company for us
WE DESERVE PUBLIC WATER, TOO!
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The Town of Hempstead has officially filed its intent to acquire the water system. This outcome proves that collective persistence changes the trajectory of local policy. We will remain observant as the transition process begins to ensure our public resources are managed with the care they deserve.
September 4, 2020
URGENT: Sign Petition and Call Town Hall - Only 2 Days Left for the Town of Hempstead to File Its Intentions to Acquire American Water
Final supporters
Prior to its approval of the sale, the Public Service Commission ("PSC") is accepting plans from municipalities for a public acquisition of all or part of NYAW. CAWS immediately moved to extend the PSC’s deadline for municipalities to submit plans to acquire all or part of NYAW’s service area to October 15, 2020.
CALL YOUR TOWN COUNCILPERSON AT 516-489-5000 or EMAIL COUNCILPERSONS:
Dorothy Goosby at [email protected],
Thomas Muscarella at [email protected],
Bruce Blakeman at [email protected],
Anthony D’Esposito at [email protected],
Chris Carini at [email protected],
Dennis Dunne at [email protected],
AND SUPERVISOR:
Supervisor Don Clavin at [email protected]
TELL THE TOWN TO FILE ITS INTENTIONS TO ACQUIRE AMERICAN WATER BY OCT 15!! TELL THEM "WE DESERVE PUBLIC WATER, TOO!"
Massapequa Water District filed its plans to acquire the easternmost part of NYAW's Long Island territories.
Senator Gaughran established the North Shore Water Authority to acquire NYAW's territory on the north shore and filed its plans.
Ulster County filed its intentions to acquire NYAW's upstate operations.
And the Town of Hempstead hired Walden Environmental Engineering to complete a feasibility study by October 5 so that it can file its intentions. Yet, at tonight's Town Board Meeting, the Town Attorney stated that it needed more time.
Filing a statement with the PSC that the Town is seriously considering acquiring NYAW's Hempstead operations may suffice for now and give the Town time to investigate its feasibility. Hempstead randomly supplies water to six districts in the Town, but refuses to provide water to over 100,000 households currently served by an investor-owned utility - NYAW. NYAW ratepayers pay 400-500% more for water than those with public water.
Not filing timely would be governmental and constitutional negligence - failing to provide services to all residents while arbitrarily and capriciously providing the same service to some residents.
Time is of the essence. Please sign this petition.
Dave Denenberg and Claudia Borecky
LI Clean Air Water & Soil, Ltd.
Updates
July 18, 2020
Reaching 1,000 signatures confirms that our community expects transparency regarding our water supply. The scale of this response demonstrates a clear desire for local control and public oversight over these essential services.
Reached 1,000 supporters
July 17, 2020
Reached 100 supporters
July 1, 2020
274 Comments
It is criminal allowing a for-profit monopoly to be a water provider. When we moved to our current house and received the first bill, I was sure the prior owners skipped without paying their yearly bill. It was 10x+ what we had paid our previous town supplied water bill.
Our water comes from the same aquifer as public water Residents ; however, We must pay for a private company profits and private company taxes unlike public water residents - it’s absurd, unfair and probably unconstitutional !
We pay ten times the amount for private water than residents of our neighbors in the Town of Hempstead that have public water. There is no equity in the current system. We need a public takeover of American Water and not a sale to another private entity.
We need public water now! Living in North Merrick for over 44 years and paying such high rates while our friends, who also live in North Merrick, but north of Jerusalem Ave. (and 3 blocks from us!) have Hempstead Water and pay 1/3 the price! This is discriminatory!
WE NEED TO HAVE A PUBLIC WATER TAKEOVER. WE HAVE BEEN PAYING DOUBLE OUR TAXES FOR WAY TOO LONG. WE ARE TIRED OF PAYING OUR OWN PROPERTY AND SCHOOL TAXES TAXES AS WELL AS PROPERTY AND SCHOOL TAXES FOR NYAW. IT HAS TO STOP. WE VOTED FOR DONALD CLAVIN FOR CHANGE. IT IS TIME FOR THE CHANGE.
Our water bill is one big reason seniors cant afford to stay in their homes. NY American water monopoly needs to change. We need affordable water like our neighbors. Water that actually tastes safe to drink. Stop ripping us off
Yes , the Town should take over the water company for us
WE DESERVE PUBLIC WATER, TOO!
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It is criminal allowing a for-profit monopoly to be a water provider. When we moved to our current house and received the first bill, I was sure the prior owners skipped without paying their yearly bill. It was 10x+ what we had paid our previous town supplied water bill.