(Caption from left to right) SCWA Laboratory Manager Valerie Kamm, Village of Babylon Mayor Mary E. Adams and SCWA CEO Jeff Szabo
The Suffolk County Water Authority hosted a WaterTalk on Monday, December 1 at the Babylon Public Library, drawing a strong turnout from residents. WaterTalk is SCWA’s community forum, designed to bring water-quality experts directly into neighborhoods across Suffolk County to explain how drinking water is tested, discuss infrastructure improvements and answer questions from SCWA’s customers.
The event offered residents a detailed look at local water quality and SCWA operations, with staff providing updates on testing protocols, main replacement projects and efforts to protect Long Island’s sole-source aquifer. Attendees learned about a wide range of topics and had the opportunity to speak directly with SCWA staff throughout the evening.
“Bringing WaterTalk to the Village of Babylon allowed us to connect with customers face-to-face and explain exactly how we reliably deliver high quality drinking water every single day,” said SCWA CEO Jeff Szabo. “Bringing this event to the community I’ve called home for nearly 20 years was a proud moment for me personally as well.”
“Having the opportunity to speak directly with the experts who protect their water is a real benefit to our community,” said Village of Babylon Mayor Mary E. Adams. “I’m grateful to SCWA for coming to speak and for always engaging with residents on the topics that are most important to them. That level of transparency is admirable.”
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The Suffolk County Water Authority is an independent public-benefit corporation operating under the authority of the Public Authorities Law of the State of New York. Serving approximately 1.2 million Suffolk County residents, the Authority operates without taxing power on a not-for-profit basis.