What About Water?

In episode 32 of What About Water?, SCWA Communications Assistant Dominick DiCarlo is joined by Director of Production Control Michael O’Connell and Director of Construction Maintenance Brendan Warner to discuss the critical need for the North Fork Water Main Project. They break down the growing threat of saltwater intrusion on the North Fork, why conservation alone won’t be enough to protect the region’s drinking water supply and how the pipeline will help ensure a reliable source of water for the future.

In episode 31 of ‘What About Water?’, SCWA Communications Assistant Dominick DiCarlo is joined by SCWA Director of Communications and External Affairs Dan Dubois to discuss SCWA's efforts to promote conservation across Suffolk County, the Stage 1 Water Alert recently issued for the East End and the challenges of managing a public drinking water system during the hot summer months.

In episode 30 of ‘What About Water?’, SCWA CEO Jeff Szabo discusses the state of the Suffolk County Water Authority in 2026. This taped video address to employees has been converted into a podcast episode for our customers and listeners to enjoy.

In episode 29 of ‘What About Water?’, SCWA CEO Jeff Szabo sits down with Director of Construction/ Maintenance Brendan Warner and Construction/ Maintenance Superintendent Tom Rae to discuss main break season, the challenges crews face during the winter months and how SCWA responds to customer calls about main breaks. Later in the episode, we also here directly from SCWA crews about their experiences dealing with main breaks.

In episode 28 of ‘What About Water?’, SCWA Director of Communications and External Affairs Dan Dubois sits down with Kelly McClinchy, a Manorville resident who fought for years to bring public water to her neighborhood, and Jason Hime, Chief of the Office of Water Resources for the Suffolk County Department of Health Services, which works closely with us to identify at-risk wells through countywide testing programs. They discuss the benefits of hooking up to public water and the risks associated with relying on private wells.

In this emergency episode of ‘What About Water?’, SCWA Chief Executive Officer Jeff Szabo sits down with Michael O'Connell, SCWA Director of Production Control to discuss how SCWA's recent Stage 1 Water Alert impacts customers, businesses and our water infrastructure.

A special crossover episode of ‘What About Water?’ and ‘Environmental Echo’, hosted by Paul Boyce, President and CEO of P.W. Grosser Consulting. In this episode, Jeff Szabo, Chief Executive Officer of the Suffolk County Water Authority sits down with Paul to discuss how SCWA became the first utility in New York to comply with the federal PFAS rules—six years early, the rollout of 40+ AOP systems to treat emerging contaminants, and how funding from surcharges and grants is shaping the future of Long Island’s water.

In episode 26 of ‘What About Water?’, SCWA Deputy CEO of Operations Joe Pokorny sits down with Judy Hansen, former Superintendent of the City of Kingston Water Department and current legislative consultant for the New York Section of AWWA to discuss how Washington and Albany are shaping policy that impacts your drinking water.

In episode 25 of ‘What About Water?’, SCWA CEO Jeff Szabo sits down with Chris Niebling, Deputy Director of Laboratory Services, and Dan Dubois, SCWA’s Director of Communications and External Affairs to discuss SCWA's new water quality tool called ‘My Water Quality’, which lets customers get a personalized report on the water being delivered right to their tap.

In episode 24 of ‘What About Water?’, SCWA CEO Jeff Szabo sits down with Ty Fuller, SCWA’s Director of Strategic Initiatives, and Jennifer Juengst, LICAP Board Member and Deputy County Executive for Suffolk County, to discuss the newly issued 2024 State of the Aquifer report. They explore the most pressing challenges facing Long Island’s aquifer, including microplastics and emerging contaminants like PFAS, and highlight the progress being made to protect this vital resource.