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Suffolk water agency courts Nassau village

Suffolk County Water Authority control center.

Photo credit: Sally Morrow | Suffolk County Water Authority control center.

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It hasn't made headlines, but the Suffolk County Water Authority has held behind-the-scenes talks and made a formal proposal that ultimately could lead to the agency crossing into Nassau County for the first time in its 60-year history.

The authority, which delivers 61.5 billion gallons of water annually to 1.3 million Suffolk residents, gave a proposal to Farmingdale Village to run its water...

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