What About Water?
"What About Water?" gives you an inside look at your public water supply in Suffolk County, New York. Where it comes from; how it's tested for quality and safety; how it's delivered; what are the biggest threats to your drinking water and how are they being addressed? "What About Water?" tackles all of these questions and more.
What About Water?
The Evolution of Drinking Water Monitoring
Ever wonder how SCWA is capable of efficiently monitoring your drinking water supply all throughout the SCWA service territory? In our latest episode of our podcast, What About Water?, we delve into SCWA’s SCADA system and how it tracks tank levels and other important aspects of water supply.
Host Jeff Szabo sits down with recently retired Paul Kuzman to talk about the history of SCADA (01:58). Jeff also speaks with current SCADA Systems Administrator Paul Kondracki to discuss his day-to-day operations (19:12). Finally, Jeff speaks with Director of Production Control Michael O'Connell to discuss the recent water emergency, and to peer into the future of SCADA (22:12).