East Meadow Water District
On March 22, 1949 the East Meadow Water District was established and in April 1951 the one and a quarter million gallon water tank was completed. This was a major addition to our fire fighting capabilities and protection to the district. Prior to this the water supply was from 11 ground well hydrants, The Meadowbrook, ponds, water extinguishers, 5-gallon portable water tanks and water tanks on the pumpers. Our water supply is currently from 1100 hydrants supplied by approximately 130 miles of water mains. The East Meadow Water District is managed and maintained by the Town of Hempstead Water Department, which also manages the Uniondale Water District, Bowling Green Water District, Levittown Water District, and the Point Lookout-Lido Water District.
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