Hempstead has multiple water providers: NY American Water - Lynbrook, NY American Water – Merrick, New York, Water Authority of Western Nassau County (WAWNC), and Town of Hempstead Water, view all. This page provides information about Town of Hempstead Water.

The Village of Hempstead Water, under the Village Department of Public Works – Water and Sewer, provides water for about 56,000 residents living in the area of Hempstead, New York. Established in 1853, the Village of Hempstead Water Department is currently obtaining its supply from groundwater drawn from the Magothy aquifer through nine drilled wells in Clinton Street and Laurel Avenue Water Plants.

Hempstead Drinking Water Quality

Consumer Confidence Water Quality Reports

Under the authority of the Safe Drinking Water Act, the EPA requires Village of Hempstead Water Department to assess local water quality each year and distribute a Consumer Confidence Water Quality Report. At WaterZen, we review these reports and make the information available, in a concise, straightforward, and easy-to-understand way.

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Lead levels in the drinking water of some cities across the United States are too high, potentially creating public-health issues for the people living in those areas.

What about Town of Hempstead Water? How much lead is in your drinking water? And how do those levels compare to other cities in the state? We examined data from hundreds of cities across the nation to understand and grade your water quality.

As you can see, Town of Hempstead Water received an above-average grade because the amounts of contaminants found in the water supply were lower than most other water providers we've analyzed.

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Lead levels in the drinking water of some cities across the United States are too high, potentially creating public-health issues for the people living in those areas.

As you can see, Town of Hempstead Water received an above-average grade because the amounts of contaminants found in the water supply were lower than most other water providers we've analyzed.

Contact Village of Hempstead Water Department Customer Service

Have a Question, Issue or Comment?

Main Customer Service

Physical Address:
450 Milburn Avenue
Hempstead, New York 11550

516-489-3400
vholder@villageofhempsteadny.gov

Emergency (24 hours - broken water main or pipeline, etc.)
516-478-6374

Pay Your Town of Hempstead Water Bill

Already have an account?

If you already have an account, you just need to login to the Town of Hempstead Water site. Town of Hempstead Water accepts credit cards, debit, and direct deposit. Click here to login.

Want to create a new account?

You can create a new account on the Town of Hempstead Water website. Once you create the account, you can setup payment with credit, debit, or direct deposit. Click here to create an account.

Want to pay without an account?

You can make a one-time payment without creating an account. You will need to have your credit or debit card in order to make the one time payment. Click here to make a one time payment.

How to Start Hempstead Water Service

Starting Your Service

When you move to a new home in Hempstead, you'll most likely already have running water, but you'll still need to set up water service with the Town of Hempstead Water. Luckily, Hempstead has made it pretty simple with the following online form. Starting service generally takes just two business days.

Click here to fill out a Start Service Form.

Stopping Your Service

When you move out of a home in Hempstead, you'll need to stop your water service with the Town of Hempstead Water, so you don't keep getting billed. Simply fill out the following online form. Stopping service normally takes just two business days.

Click here to fill out a Stop Service Form.

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