Water is Still a Great Value...
When you do a few comparisons, one quickly realizes the great value in the tap water provided by the Water District.
Compared to the cost of bottled water and gasoline your tap water is the real bargain at less than 1 cent per gallon.
This is especially true when you consider the testing that goes into the water and the fact it is reliably delivered directly to your residence. It is fully approved and meets the standards of Nassau County, the State of NY and federal regulations.

RWD Signs Cooperative Agreement with TONH
The Roslyn Water District has signed a cooperative professional service agreement with the Town of North Hempstead. This provides the opportunity to share the professional services expenses involved in meeting new General Accounting Standards Board (GASB) requirements.
The collaborative agreement will result in considerable savings for RWD and other involved TONH entities.
“We are delighted to work with the Town of North Hempstead on this project and continue to seek additional areas of collaboration in the acquisition of products and services in the most economical manner possible” Said Commissioner A. Jack Russo.

Participation helps insure adequate Long Island Energy….
Roslyn Water District Receives $8100
from Energy Savings Program

The Roslyn Water District has received $8,100 from its participation in “Operation Save New York”. The District began participating in this last fall. It represents earnings over this past winter.
Operation Save New York is a program run by Energy Curtailment Specialists, Inc. (ECS) whose function is to reduce the area’s electricity usage during high demand periods.
The concept and operation of the program are relatively simple. When the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO), which oversees the electric grid, declares an electric emergency, they contact ECS. ECS then contacts their participating members, including RWD) informing them that an emergency situation has been declared. The participating member must then reduce its electrical load for a specific period as declared by NYISO.
During these periods, RWD converts to electricity produced by our standby generators, thus becoming independent of LIPA, effectively making additional electricity available for other LIPA customers.
With the participation and cooperation among 12 Long Island water districts, including the Roslyn Water District, 10 megawatts of power can be shed and made available to LIPA. This is enough electricity to power some 10,000 homes.
ECS provides remuneration to participating organizations for cooperation including the recently received $8100 paid to RWD.
Overall, everyone is a winner with this program. The District is well compensated, the residents continue to receive uninterrupted power and the integrity of the Grid is maintained.

Roslyn Water District and Your Water Supply…
The Quality and the Cost
The facts regarding the efficiency of the Roslyn Water District are pretty clear when you review these two charts. The Roslyn Water District’s share of a typical tax bill is less than 1.6%. Moreover, in 2007, the District implemented its first rate increase in over 15 years. Thus the cost of water service is determinedfrom tax revenues plus metered water sales.
The financial control and oversight of the Roslyn Water District is in the hands of three local, and locally elected Commissioners. Each lives within the District.
• Local Control
• Local Contacts
• Local Supervision
• 1.6% of your total tax bill
• Identifiable Cost…Water and only Water.
The District is proud to be one of the real values on your tax bill… and you know exactly what your water tax pays… the cost of providing an adequate supply of quality water.
For almost 100 years Roslyn Water District has provided this service. Continuing to be able to make that statement is our primary focus. Equally important for the District and our customers is the fact that we provide this quality water economically and with fast reaction times to protect your water supply.
As you can see from these charts, whether you are comparing your water costs to your other utilities or other taxes, the cost of supporting these efforts are reasonable.
This fact is emphasized when you consider the District must be prepared to deliver up to 8 million gallons on any given summer day… and maintain the 90 miles of water pipe that delivers this quality water to your home 24/7

Water Rates
The first increase in metered water rates enacted in the past 15 years took effect January 2007. The overall increase in water billing per household, averages only 5 cents per day. The structure is designed to assure every resident has adequate water at a minimum cost with the cost per gallon increasing proportionally for heavy water users.

Quarterly
0-21,000 gallons.................................. $0.80 per 1000 gallons
21,001-42,000 gallons........................... $1.00 per 1000 gallons
42,001-108,000 gallons......................... $1.50 per 1000 gallons
108,001 and over gallons...................... $2.05 per 1000 gallons

Kidney Dialysis Users
Person using a Kidney Dialysis Machine at their residence, or require potable water for other medical treatment, are encouraged to contact the Roslyn Water District Office with telephone numbers where they can be reached in case of a water supply emergency.

  This new acquisition by the District provides service personnel with a workshop on wheels. It has the supplies and equipment necessary for most repairs, eliminating the need to inspect the problem and return to the garage for materials and equipment.

  Your district office is often asked why we are adding chlorine to our water supply. Chlorination is mandated by the Nassau County Health Department to insure that all water supplies are protected from their source to your residence. This protection is utilized by the majority of water suppliers throughout the United States.
  The Roslyn Water District carefully controls and monitors the level of chlorine introduced to the water supply but on occasion, you may detect a slight chlorine odor. This is usually found when a faucet has not been used for several hours (ie: Overnight). Simply let the water run for a minute or two and the detected odor should dissipate.