Public Water Authority
Plainview Water District
Serving Plainview and Old Bethpage
Population served
34,000 people (EPA SDWA queue estimate for NY2902845)
State system code
FIPS 36
Billing frequency
Quarterly. January, April, July, and October 2026 bills cover the preceding quarter’s water usage.
Provider briefing
How this utility’s billing works
Plainview Water District operates as a public water authority serving Plainview and Old Bethpage. Customers should use the provider’s current account-specific bill and official customer-service instructions as the final authority for deadlines, balances, and service requests.
The published water-rate framework is described as A 2026 increasing block schedule: up to 8,000 gallons is a $19.50 minimum; 9,000-30,000 gallons is $2.55 per 1,000 gallons, escalating through six usage bands to $3.95 above 175,000 gallons.. Bills are generated quarterly. january, april, july, and october 2026 bills cover the preceding quarter’s water usage., and a typical residential cost reference is A typical 5,000-7,000-gallon month remains within the $19.50 quarterly minimum structure, but the bill is issued quarterly and includes the period’s consumption and applicable charges. Exact quarterly residential total requires the account’s quarterly bill and any non-water charges.. These descriptions are useful planning benchmarks; actual charges can change with meter size, usage, sewer averaging, local taxes, drought stages, or account-specific fees.
Wastewater and sewer calculation
The Plainview District is a water provider; the reviewed District pages do not expose a retail sewer formula or winter-average calculation for this system.
Meter and infrastructure notes
The 2026 schedule lists Neptune meter and associated-equipment pricing, but the reviewed pages do not identify whether all residential meters are AMR/AMI or the exact quarterly reading schedule.
Emergency water support
Report a leak or water emergency
516-640-2185 for true water-related emergencies after normal business hours; regular office is 516-931-6469, Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Official starting point
Choose the right next step
Reading this profile
A practical reference for Plainview and Old Bethpage
Plainview Water District is listed here as a public water authority. The profile separates account actions—such as paying a bill or requesting service—from explanatory material about rates, meters, wastewater, leaks, and delinquency.
Because utility rules can vary by account class, meter size, service address, billing date, and local ordinance, treat the published bill and current provider website as the final authority. Use this profile to locate the correct channel and prepare better questions for customer service.
If your issue is urgent, start with the provider’s emergency number or official payment route rather than waiting for an email response. Keep a written record of calls, confirmation numbers, notice dates, and documents you submit.