Want to keep your water supply safe and secure? Long Island Sewer and Water Main provides dependable water line replacement services in Shelter Island, NY – call today!
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Based in Shelter Island, NY, at Long Island Sewer and Water Main, we’ve secured ourselves as the trusted source dependable water line replacement services. Our team works on residential and commercial projects, ensuring that each job is done with the care and attention to detail it requires. From standard replacements to emergency repairs, we’re here to help get your water system back to working as it should.
We’re proud to serve the Suffolk County community, offering quality work backed by years of hands-on experience and customer satisfaction. If you need assistance with water main replacements or repairs, give us a call at 800-479-5325, and we’ll be glad to help.
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Replacing an old or worn water line can make a huge difference in keeping your water supply steady and safe, whether it’s for your home or business. At Long Island Sewer and Water Main, we focus on water line replacements that help prevent common issues like leaks and unexpected water loss, which can save you from higher repair costs down the road. Our team handles both scheduled replacements and quick responses for emergencies, so whether it’s a planned project or something unexpected, we’re ready to help anywhere in Shelter Island, NY, and Suffolk County.
If you’re looking for reliable support with your water line replacement, call us at 800-479-5325. You can count on us to make sure your water system stays dependable, every step of the way.
The island was long inhabited by indigenous peoples, related to those who lived north of Long Island Sound. At the time of European encounter, it was occupied by the Manhanset tribe, an Algonquian-speaking people related to the Pequot and other Algonquians of New England. The original name of the island, used by the Manhanset Indians, is Manhansack-aha-quash-awamock, which literally translates to “Island sheltered by islands.”
Shelter Island was included in the original Plymouth Company land grant made by James I of England in 1620. On April 22, 1636, Charles I of England, told that the colony had not made any settlements yet on Long Island, gave the island to William Alexander, 1st Earl of Stirling. The grant gave Alexander all of Long Island and adjacent islands. Alexander gave James Farret power to act as his agent and attorney in colonizing Long Island. In reward Farret was allowed to choose 12,000 acres (49 km2) for his personal use. Farret chose Shelter Island and Robin’s Island for his use. Farret in turn sold the islands to Stephen Goodyear, one of the founders of the New Haven Colony.
In 1651 Goodyear sold the island to a group of Barbados sugar merchants for 1,600 pounds of sugar. Nathaniel Sylvester (1610-1680), one of the merchants, was the island’s first white settler. He was among a number of English merchants who had lived and worked in Rotterdam (where he was born) before going to Barbados. His connections there and with the Netherlands helped him establish a far-flung trading enterprise. On March 23, 1652, he made the purchase official by agreement with Youghco (called Poggatticut), the sachem of the Manhanset tribe. The other owners, Sylvester’s brother Constant, and Thomas Middleton, never came to Long Island. In 1673 Nathaniel Sylvester claimed ownership of Shelter Island, Fishers Island, and other parts of Long Island. By that time the Manhansett had declined in number and power.
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