Roslyn Water Commissioner William K. Costigan is running unopposed in his Dec. 12 re-election bid, campaigning to continue water conservation, ensuring the district’s fiscal responsibility and providing high-quality water to residents.

“Most of us make the assumption that you turn on the tap and the water is there, but no one really delves into what it takes to get the water from approximately 400 feet underground to the tap and have it available for you seven days a week, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year,” Costigan said.

Costigan, a Roslyn community member of 42 years who owns a printing and binding company, has been a water commissioner for the Roslyn Water District since 2002. He said he was initially inspired to make the leap into the post to learn more about the district and push water conservation – a resource he called an important asset in the community.

He serves as the Board of Commissioner’s treasurer. The other commissioners include Chairman Michael J. Kosinski and Secretary Sanford E. Klein.

Over the 20 years serving as commissioner, Costigan said he has been proud of his and the district’s efforts to prioritize fiscal responsibility and ensure Roslyn Water District residents receive the highest quality water.

He said that in joining the board he helped to bring financial oversight to the district that he has learned through his managerial experience.

Costigan said he and the water district are committed to water conservation, beginning to mandate in 2025 that all automatic irrigation systems in the district switch over to a smart water controller. He said this would save water but also customers’ money.

He said his time on the board has been a learning experience and one that he has enjoyed.

Costigan said he is seeking to continue his time on the board to push forward in addressing issues in the district, such as emerging contaminants.

“There’s much work that needs to be done in order to make sure that we are prepared to remediate all these emerging contaminants,” Costigan said. “It’s comforting to me to know that here in the Roslyn Water District, we’ve been very proactive with it.”

He said the main focus of the district in the future is maintaining and upgrading its efforts in water conservation.

Although it is an uncontested race, Costigan said what makes him the best candidate to fulfill the role is his commitment to the district over the past 21 years, the skillsets he’s developed and his collaboration with the other commissioners.

He said that if he is re-elected, he is looking forward to continuing to collaborate with his fellow commissioners to ensure Roslyn’s water quality.

Residents of the district can vote in the election from 4-9 p.m. on Dec. 12 at the Bryant Library located at 2 Papermill Road in Roslyn.

The Roslyn Water District services the Villages of Roslyn, Roslyn Estates and East Hills, as well as portions of Roslyn Heights, Roslyn Harbor, Flower Hill, North Hills, Greenvale, Albertson, Glenwood Landing and Port Washington. It serves 5,804 residential and commercial customers throughout the 5.1-square-mile area of its district.

The Roslyn Water District was established in 1910, making it one of the oldest public water providers on Long Island.