Living in North Merrick, NY: what to set up and who to call
Liberty Utilities New York - Merrick reported 3 health-based violations to EPA in the last five years: a lead and copper treatment requirement (Lead and Copper Rule) ×3. 86% of systems its size reported none. North Merrick has no town government of its own, so Nassau County runs its elections and most services, and its children attend Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District.
I’m new in town
What to set up in North Merrick, and who provides it. Tap an answer for the details and where they come from.
Power, water and internet
Who to call to start service at a new address in North Merrick.
Power comes from PSEG Long Island
PSEG Long Island (Long Island Power Authority), a state utility, serves all of North Merrick. Its homes paid an average of 26.2¢ per kWh in 2025, about $195 a month (its average across New York, for customers on its standard service). New York lets you buy power from another supplier; 0% of PSEG Long Island’s home customers do, and PSEG Long Island still delivers it.
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
Water comes from Liberty Utilities New York - Merrick
Liberty Utilities New York - Merrick supplies North Merrick: about 70% of residents live in its service area. Town of Hempstead Water Department serves another 30%. It draws ground water and serves 135,000 people in all.
3 health-based violations reported to EPA in the five years to October 2026: a lead and copper treatment requirement (Lead and Copper Rule) ×3, the latest beginning Jul 2024. 86% of the 332 systems serving 100,001–250,000 people had none.
The latest lead result on file, the 90th percentile of homes sampled in Jul–Dec 2025, was 0.0 ppb, below the 15 ppb action level that applied. Results below detection are reported as 0, so 0 doesn’t mean no lead at any tap.
The system’s full record: EPA ECHO report
EPA SDWIS via Envirofacts (violations pulled Oct 9, 2026) and ECHO (lead samples, 2026Q3); service area: EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3.0. Violations are counted by the start of their compliance period. NY2902840.
3 home internet providers serve North Merrick
100% of 3,936 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 100% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon | Fiber, Fixed wireless | 100% | 2,300/2,300 |
| Optimum | Cable, Fiber | 99% | 8,000/8,000 |
| T-Mobile | Fixed wireless | 69% | 100/20 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
We don’t have North Merrick’s trash rules yet
Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in North Merrick.
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
North Merrick is in two districts that split the grades: Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District and North Merrick Union Free School District.
Test scores and every school: see Schools →U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25. Enrollment rules and registration are the district’s.
No town hall: the county runs things
North Merrick is unincorporated, so Nassau County is the local government.
Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Jul 2019; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
North Merrick spans 2 ZIP codes
ZIP codes where North Merrick residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of North Merrick | ZIP’s residents in North Merrick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11566 | Merrick, NY | 98% | 34% |
| 11710 | Bellmore, NY | 2% | 1% |
Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, by census block; post office names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). ZIPs created since 2020 are missing.
Getting around, the ER and the library
One line each; the subject pages have the rest.
ER: CMS hospital data. Library: IMLS Public Libraries Survey, FY2024.
Questions about living in North Merrick
Who supplies North Merrick’s drinking water, and has it had violations?
Liberty Utilities New York - Merrick (EPA ID NY2902840). It reported 3 health-based violations to EPA in the five years to October 2026: a lead and copper treatment requirement (Lead and Copper Rule) ×3. 86% of systems its size had none. Its latest lead 90th percentile was 0.0 ppb (Jul–Dec 2025), against a 15 ppb action level.
Who provides electricity in North Merrick?
PSEG Long Island (Long Island Power Authority), a state utility. Its homes paid about 26.2¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve North Merrick?
Verizon, Optimum, T-Mobile (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in North Merrick?
11566 (98%), 11710 (2%), by share of residents. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is North Merrick in?
Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District and North Merrick Union Free School District. Parts of the city are in North Bellmore Union Free School District.
How do I register to vote in North Merrick?
In New York you can register online until 10 days before Election Day, in person until 10 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before and received 10 days before). Elections here are run by the Nassau County Board of Elections. Check your registration at voterlookup.elections.ny.gov.
Sources & dates
Every answer above names its source. Here they are with their dates.
- Water: EPA SDWIS (Envirofacts, pulled Oct 9, 2026), ECHO SDWA 2026Q3, EPA CWS Service Area Boundaries v3.0.
- Power: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map Aug 2023); EIA-861 final 2025.
- Trash: OpenStreetMap, Geofabrik extract of Oct 9, 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
- ZIP codes: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship files; GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0).
- Schools: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
- Registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026 (read Oct 10, 2026). Official sites and area codes: Wikidata.
- Election office: FVAP local election office directory (fetched Oct 10, 2026; each record dated), EAC EAVS 2024 jurisdictions; registration and lookup links from vote.gov’s state data, checked Oct 10, 2026.
- Internet: FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025.