Hicksville Gets $17.5 Million In Grants To Improve Water System

HICKSVILLE, NY — The Hicksville Water District has received more than $17 million in grants from the state to help pay for work to clean the area's water.

The state's Environmental Facilities Corporation awarded nearly $640 million in grants today to water projects across the state. The Hicksville Water District is getting $17,578,800 in grant money for four projects.

"Modernizing our state's water infrastructure is critical to ensuring every New Yorker has access to clean drinking water," Gov. Kathy Hochul said in a statement. "Protecting the public health of New Yorkers will always be a top priority for my administration and this funding is a testament to that commitment. We will continue working collaboratively with every level of government to empower localities with the funding they need to improve water quality statewide."

Hicksville is getting money for purification projects at three of its plants. The projects will help remove contaminants from the water supply, including 1,4-Dioxane.

In all, Long Island municipalities received more than $255 million in grants. The state estimates that the work for the grants will create more than 12,000 jobs across the region.