On October 24, 2025, the Long Island Water Conference (LIWC) held its annual Drinking Water Symposium at the Heritage Club at Bethpage. The event brought together water commissioners who are members of the NSWCA, business managers and superintendents from each local water district, as well as professionals from water service providers across Long Island. Local, state and federal elected officials were in attendance as well as regulators, utility leaders, department of health professionals, researchers, and consultants.
Topicality for the symposium included discussions on the growing concern of cybersecurity threats facing water systems, the importance of ecological restoration, and ongoing funding challenges confronting all water suppliers.
In his closing remarks, NSWCA Board President Michael E. Mazzola (Massapequa Water District Water Commissioner) urged continued cross-sector collaboration between water service providers and elected officials to protect Long Island’s sole-source aquifer.
NSWCA President Michael E. Mazzola at the podium delivering the closing remarks during the 2025 LIWC Drinking Water Symposium at The Heritage Club (Bethpage, NY – October 24, 2025).
(Left to Right): Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Jennifer DeSena, Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor Joseph S. Saladino, Nassau County Legislator Rose Marie Walker, NSWCA President Michael E. Mazzola, South Farmingdale Water District Commissioners and NSWCA members Gary Brosnan, John Hirt and Ralph Atoria at the conclusion of the 2025 LIWC Drinking Water Symposium at The Heritage Club (Bethpage, NY – October 24, 2025).