LI water quality, body cams for cops, sewer systems
A work site of a project to remove PFAS, also known as forever chemicals, from drinking water in Hicksville on May 13. Credit: Debbie Egan-Chin
Water providers can do just so much
We commend the Hicksville Water District and other water providers throughout Long Island for their dedication to providing our community with high-quality drinking water “Hicksville targets PFAS,” News, May 14]. The pursuit of emerging contaminant treatment has been an unprecedented effort for this industry.
However, efforts like Hicksville’s highlight the fact that we still need financial help when it comes to advancing our PFAS treatment capabilities. As regulations go up, so does the cost of treatment. And now, with the rest of the country needing to catch up, the already-limited supply chain of this treatment technology is going to become even more difficult to navigate.
Water providers are doing everything they can to pass off as little of the cost of treatment as possible to their ratepayers. Unfortunately, there is only so much we can do. We look forward to continuing to work with our regulators to secure more grant funding for the benefit of Long Islanders everywhere.
— Jason Belle, Dix Hills
The writer chairs the Long Island Water Conference.
Body cams aid cops, so why the stipend?
I agree that body cameras are only going to help a police officer who is doing their job correctly [“Riverhead, Southold cops add body cameras,” Long Island, May 21]. But why are municipalities agreeing to pay an extra $3,000 annual stipend to every police officer? They are public employees being required to add a piece of valuable equipment that will assist them in carrying out their duties.
This is another example of the Police Benevolent Association exercising its bargaining power with our elected officials, and the taxpayer ultimately pays the bill.
— Edward Lynn, Babylon
Good sewer system is good for scallops
The spring scallop survey is off to a dismal start [“Few Peconic scallops,” News, May 9]. So either we waste more money on more useless studies or finally get a functional sewer system.
— Anthony Tanzi, Mastic Beach
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