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The VillageVILLAGE OF ROUSES POINT Wastewater Department
The Wastewater Department is managed by Chief Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Tom Reid who has a Class IIIA license. His assistants include Wastewater Plant Operator Ernie Barcomb and Laborer Grant Dean. The Wastewater Department's mandate is to provide for an efficient and reliable system of wastewater treatment in the most environmentally friendly way possible at minimal cost to village residents and businesses. The Wastewater System includes the Wastewater Treatment Plant located at the end of Lily Avenue extension behind the Public Works buildings and three pump stations. The plant was constructed in 1986 and has under gone some upgrades to keep pace with growth and technology. The north end pump station is located on Montgomery Street near the boat launch. There is a pump station on Maple Street across from Wyeth Pharmaceuticals/Akrimax Manufacturing LLC and the south end pump station is located on Lake Street across from Stewarts Shops. Each pump station is checked and monitored daily. The plant and system are subject to the rules and regulations promulgated by the New York State Department of Environmental Conversation (NYSDEC) and the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA). The department meets the standards imposed by those agencies on a regular basis.
The public is welcomed to visit the Wastewater Treatment Plant during normal working hours Mondays through Fridays from 6:00a.m. to 4:00p.m. The Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators would be glad to entertain any questions or comments at this time. To contact Chief Wastewater Plant Operator Tom Reid, you may call him at (518) 297-5502, ext. 324 or by e-mail at wastewater@rousespointny.com . SEWER RATES LINKS |
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