U.S. Navy Planning Water Facility on Seamans Neck Road

The U.S Navy is planning the construction of a new water facility on Seamans Neck Road in Seaford within the Levittown School District aimed at improving drinking water for the surrounding area.

The Navy Facilities Engineering Command Mid-Atlantic is proposing a "moderate- sized building that will hold water-filtering equipment” at 670 Seamans Neck Rd., Seaford on land currently operated by Aqua NY just north of East Broadway Elementary School. The U.S. Navy is considering the installation of two temporary water filters prior to construction of a permanent building, according to a letter mailed out to local residents by Hempstead Town Supervisor Kate Murray and Councilman Gary Hudes, R-Levittown. The goal behind the project is to “ensure high-quality drinking water for the surrounding area” on behalf of Aqua NY, the letter states.

The U.S. Navy is not subject to local zoning regulations but has agreed to hold an informational hearing on its plans Tuesday evening at the Seaford Public Library from 6-8 p.m. The U.S. Navy is scheduled to appear before the Hempstead Board of Zoning Appeals for a hearing regarding the proposal on Jan. 25 at 2 p.m.

The 670 Seamans Neck Rd. property currently features a well operated by Aqua NY, a subsidiary of Aqua America which serves more than 152,000 residents in the New York City metropolitan area including Seaford and Wantagh as well as the southern section of Levittown. Aqua America announced last July that it was planning to sell all its regulated operations in New York to American Water Works for around $71 million. The transaction is expected to close early this year. 

Aqua NY president Matt Snyder is planning to attend Tuesday evening's informational meeting at the Seaford Public Library to answer any questions residents have, according to Aqua spokesman Donald Miller. Aqua declined further comment on the Navy proposal.

The U.S. Navy press office did not immediately respond to calls seeking comment.