Public Water Authority
Water Authority of Great Neck North
Serving Great Neck Peninsula and portions of North Hempstead
Population served
31,400 people (EPA SDWA queue estimate for NY2902841)
State system code
FIPS 36
Billing frequency
Quarterly in arrears for residential Class 1 customers. The 2026 schedule also contains monthly commercial, governmental, and apartment classes.
Provider briefing
How this utility’s billing works
Water Authority of Great Neck North operates as a public water authority serving Great Neck Peninsula and portions of North Hempstead. 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 Uniform metered CCF pricing with a quarterly minimum allowance. Effective January 1, 2026, residential water is $5.66 per CCF with a $56.60 minimum covering 10 CCF; a $30 quarterly treatment fee is added.. Bills are generated quarterly in arrears for residential class 1 customers. the 2026 schedule also contains monthly commercial, governmental, and apartment classes., and a typical residential cost reference is Approximately $55.28 per month equivalent for 6,000 gallons per month: a 3-month bill uses about 24 CCF, so $56.60 minimum plus 14 excess CCF at $5.66 ($79.24), plus the $30 quarterly treatment fee, totals about $165.84 per quarter.. 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
A dedicated this detail was not publicly posted. The Authority’s public residential tariff is for potable water and treatment charges. No sewer-retail calculation was published for this water authority.
Meter and infrastructure notes
A dedicated this detail was not publicly posted. The Authority publishes CCF tariffs but does not identify AMR/AMI technology or the residential meter-read schedule.
Emergency water support
Report a leak or water emergency
516-482-0210 for emergency after-hours water issues; ordinary office contact is 516-487-7973.
Official starting point
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Reading this profile
A practical reference for Great Neck Peninsula and portions of North Hempstead
Water Authority of Great Neck North 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.