Private Investor-Owned Utility
Liberty Utilities New York - Lynbrook Water System
Serving Lynbrook and neighboring Long Island communities served by Liberty New York Water
Population served
220,000 people (EPA SDWIS PWS ID NY2902835; 2026 active CWS record).
State system code
FIPS 36
Billing frequency
Monthly. Liberty's bill explainer identifies monthly water use and the water-service charge by meter size; budget billing recalculates the average each month using available history.
Provider briefing
How this utility’s billing works
Liberty Utilities New York - Lynbrook Water System operates as a private investor-owned utility serving Lynbrook and neighboring Long Island communities served by Liberty New York Water. 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 Regulated New York Public Service Commission tariff pricing, consisting of a flat water-service charge based on meter size, consumption charges, system-improvement charges, special franchise and other taxes, and any approved surcharges. Liberty filed a 2026 rate request; until approved, the current tariff and Lynbrook schedule control.. Bills are generated monthly. liberty's bill explainer identifies monthly water use and the water-service charge by meter size; budget billing recalculates the average each month using available history., and a typical residential cost reference is Liberty's 2026 rate-request page reports that the requested increase for an average Lynbrook residential customer using 8,000 gallons monthly would be $27.77, but the request is not itself the current approved bill. A defensible 5,000-7,000 gallon 2026 total requires the approved Lynbrook tariff, meter charge, taxes, and any system-improvement surcharge.. 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
The reviewed Liberty New York Water materials concern regulated water service and do not establish a universal wastewater billing formula for the Lynbrook system. Sewer, if separately billed, is governed by the local sewer provider rather than Liberty's water tariff.
Meter and infrastructure notes
Liberty is installing smart meters in its New York systems; the current AMI FAQ describes near-real-time usage data, alerts, and leak benefits after replacement. If a meter cannot be read, the bill may be estimated from the same period in the prior year and later corrected by an actual reading. The reviewed pages do not promise one rollout date or hourly interval for every Lynbrook account.
Emergency water support
Report a leak or water emergency
1-877-426-6999, available 24/7 for Liberty New York Water emergencies, including leaks, no water, low pressure, and water-quality problems. The Liberty system-down form also supports emergency and leak service-order categories.
Official starting point
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Reading this profile
A practical reference for Lynbrook and neighboring Long Island communities served by Liberty New York Water
Liberty Utilities New York - Lynbrook Water System is listed here as a private investor-owned utility. 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.