TOWN OF PLATTSBURGH

newsV OLUME 3 / ISSUE 2 / SUMMER 2006 Bernard C. Bassett Supervisor

John F. St. Germain Deputy Supervisor t has been an exciting and rewarding first few months Councilor working as your Town of Plattsburgh Supervisor. The Sheila Brockway I staff and employees have been very supportive and Councilor easy to work with during this transition period. After over 30 years experience as a teacher, principal and part of the Paul Lamoy Councilor adjunct faculty at Plattsburgh State, it is exciting to again have the opportunity to serve the public and help provide Thomas E. Wood, Jr. Councilor the services a thriving community requires.

Amy Duquette With the completion of the new Plattsburgh Town Clerk International Airport, the property formerly occupied by Jim Coffey the Clinton County Airport will become an excellent area Town Attorney for development. Now that the Connector Road on Carl J. Madonna Cumberland Head has opened, we are working with the County to prepare for the Zoning Attorney take over of the former

Philip E. VonBargen Perimeter Road around Planning Assistant Cumberland Head. The After over 30 years experience as a teacher, principal and recent opening of Best Buy, Jacqueline A. Bellew part of the adjunct faculty at Plattsburgh State, it is exciting to Tax Receiver Family Tractor Supply Company along with other “again have the opportunity to serve the public and help Kevin M. Patnode businesses is a sign that the provide the services a thriving community requires. Christina T. Bezrutczyk Town Justices Town’s commercial property continues to grow and Wayne W. Gonyea provide revenue that helps to support our highway and water programs. Several” Highway Superintendent other new commercial and residential projects are in various stages of Donald F. Lee development and planning. Code Enforcement Officer

David Comfort Please note that the Town Board has changed the time of its regular meeting Director to 7:00 PM. I hope that will enable more residents to attend and observe Town Water/Wastewater Government in action. Unless otherwise noted, regular board meetings are held Robert T. Robare at the Town Hall on the first and third Monday of the month with work sessions Recreation Director on the second and fourth Monday. All meetings are open to the public. Diane M. Miller Budget Officer I look forward to working with you and please do not hesitate to contact my Effa Sullivan office if I can be of any help to you now or in the future. Assessor

David M. Duquette Sincerely, Dog Control Officer Bernie Arnold “Red” Jubert Historian Bernard C. Bassett

Deborah Patnode Please visit our updated website: www.townofplattsburgh.org Secretary to the Supervisor

Town Offices, 151 Banker Road, Plattsburgh, New York 12901-7307 • l (518) 562-6800 • Fax (518) 563-8136 • www.townofplattsburgh.org 1 town board INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS

It has been the custom for some time to hold public informational meetings for residents in each district of the Town. This is a chance for the Supervisor and members of the Town Board to meet with the community, to provide a Town-wide update, exchange ideas, listen to problems indigenous to specific areas, offer solutions and explain any new Federal, State or local rulings affecting them. With two new Councilors and a new Supervisor it will also provide an opportunity for us to meet. The series of local “Town Meetings” is planned to provide an inter-active method of communicating on topics of mutual interest and concern. We look forward to spending this time with you and urge you to set aside the time to attend. The dates, times and locations are as follows:

Monday- May 8 6:30 p.m. Cumberland Head Fire Station Monday- May 8 7:30 p.m. Wallace Hill & May Currier at Wallace Hill Park Monday-May 22 6:30 p.m. Cadyville Recreational Building Monday-May 22 7:30 p.m. East Morrisonville /West Plattsburgh at Town Hall Monday-June 12 6:30 p.m. South Plattsburgh Recreational Building Monday-June 12 7:30 p.m. Cliff Haven Recreational Building Monday-June 26 7:00 p.m. Treadwells Mills Recreational Building

Your voice and your opinion are important to us. Board meetings are held on the first and third Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the Town Hall Meeting Room, 151 Banker Road. Let's continue to work together for the future of the Town of Plattsburgh. town board PERSONNEL

SEATED: Tom Wood Bernard Bassett John St. Germain

STANDING: Sheila Brockway Paul Lamoy Amy Duquette Jim Coffey

2 Town Offices, 151 Banker Road, Plattsburgh, New York 12901-7307 • l (518) 562-6800 • Fax (518) 563-8136 • www.townofplattsburgh.org he town of Plattsburgh has an appealing combination of country and farm land that Tblends into our suburban and commercial business areas. The Town runs from the Eastern shore of Cumberland Head, westerly through Cadyville to the Saranac and Dannemora Town lines. The Town also contains portions of the former Air Force Base. With our business and commercial growth, the Town is a major economic engine for the region. In fact, most visitors to the Champlain Valley must pass through the Town on Route 87, the Plattsburgh International Airport, the Lake Champlain Ferry or Route 3. Two of the area’s major educational institutions, CV-Prep and Clinton Community College, are also located in the Town of Plattsburgh. The Town is rich in both history and natural resources with a quality of life that combines a variety of social and cultural opportunities.

One of our challenges is to provide resources for families, their children and our seniors and retired community members. To sustain a quality of life while providing the necessary services, we need to continually add to and improve the infrastructure by maintaining and expanding our highways and water and sewer systems. Our Town’s ability to continue to bring services to the community and maintain its infrastructure is heavily based on our ability to raise revenue and secure grants. The Town is committed to responsible growth because without growth it would be very difficult to support, at the current level, the services that the Town provides.

Together we can make the hard decisions and investments that will continue to allow the Town to maintain its competitive edge while sustaining the quality of life we have come to enjoy.

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Town Offices, 151 Banker Road, Plattsburgh, New York 12901-7307 • l (518) 562-6800 • Fax (518) 563-8136 • www.townofplattsburgh.org 3 DEPARTMENTHIGHLIGHTS CODES PARKS & RECREATION

Spring cleanup has begun on April 3, 2006. Insure you You should have received our summer program have proper storage containers for garbage to prevent brochure by now in the mail. You can also use the same rodent and animal infestation. registration form for swimming and fall soccer. Insure proper 911 numbers are attached to your home Registration for baseball and softball is now closed. All and plainly visible, number must be 4 inches high and 1/2 programs starting in the month of August will have inch wide. registration in late July of this year. These programs are Two or more inoperative vehicles must not be parked on listed in our brochure; please take a look at them. Watch premises. the Press Republican and listen on WIRY in July for more Orders to Remedy will be issued to first time offenders information. any repeat offenders will be issued a court appearance If you did not receive our program brochure or have ticket and possible fines. misplaced yours, please contact us for another. As I do every year at this time, I’m going to close with three reminders. One, if you see any unsafe conditions in a park, please call us at 562-6860. Two, if you walk your TAX RECEIVER dogs in the parks, keep them on a leash and please pick up after them. Three, please remember while in the parks, As I write this article, the sun is shinning and the children are playing and they have the priority. weather is beautiful outside. It seems spring has arrived. Please think, act and have a safe summer! Enjoy!! I hope this update finds everyone well. Robert T. Robare The past few months we have been collecting property taxes. The current warrant amount is $9,546,066.17. To date we have collected $6,805,099.91. The breakdown is $3,010,587.85 to the Town and the balance payable to the HISTORICAL REPORT Clinton County Treasurer. All 2006 property tax paid receipts have been mailed. If Historical / Genealogical Research you did not receive a copy and would like a receipt, please I worked on (1) research item concerning a family call the office at 562-6835 and we will forward one to you. death that occured back in 1810 for a town The Tax Office is responsible for collecting land and resident named Mrs. Otto. No information was school taxes and water and sewer payments. We are not found regarding this particular death. responsible for the assessed value of your home or Births / Deaths Data Collection property or the billing of the water and sewer statements. I continue, on a regular basis, to enter all births If you have any questions in this regard please contact and deaths that occur in the Town of Plattsburgh those departments directly. We will be glad to answer any on the computer and also enter this information questions regarding the amount of taxes paid or any into the Town scrap book. payments received. Town Marker Inspection Office hours are Monday thru Friday 8:30 am to 4:00 I plan on scheduling site visits to all of the 23 pm. If these hours are not convenient please feel free to historical markers that are present in the Town, contact me and I will be happy to accommodate your given that the snow is all gone. schedule. During peak collection times we will continue to have evening and Saturday hours. Please look for the Respectfully Submitted, notice in the Press Republican in September for the dates Arnold “Red” Jubert and times. Judy and I wish everyone a safe and enjoyable summer. Jacqueline Bellew Receiver of Taxes

4 Town Offices, 151 Banker Road, Plattsburgh, New York 12901-7307 • l (518) 562-6800 • Fax (518) 563-8136 • www.townofplattsburgh.org DEPARTMENTHIGHLIGHTS (cont.) ASSESSOR show you why that is the wrong approach. In its simplest form, the taxes collected by a municipality The following is an article published in the New York are the direct result of the budget. That is the document State Assessors’ Association Bulletin. I feel that it is very that determines how much in property tax the well written and very informative. I spoke with Mr. Frey municipality will collect. If the tax levy is higher this year and have his permission to present it to you. than last year, the municipality will collect more money Effa Sullivan, from all the property taxpayers. The assessment only Assessor determines what each property owner’s share of the total ASSESSMENT CAPS WOULDN’T tax levy will be. So if the budget goes up and all the assessments stay the same, everyone’s taxes will increase. SOLVE THE PROBLEM If the budget stays the same and everyone’s assessment By Thomas Frey, IOA, Executive Secretary, NYSAA goes up by the same percentage, everyone’s taxes will stay the same. In the real world, most budgets do go up and The real property tax has become one of the biggest hot not all assessments are changed at the same percentage, so button issues of the year in Albany and everyone has my little example is very hard to prove to a taxpayer. You jumped on the bandwagon of reform. The New York State also have the problem of local governments and schools Assessors’ Association has long supported the premise of masking increases in tax levies by stating they are not property tax reduction, especially for school taxes which raising taxes because the tax rate is the same as the prior have been escalating at unbearable amounts. This may be year, when they have been blessed with large increases in a somewhat selfish position, since every time taxes assessed value due to new construction or reassessments. increase, so do the phone calls from irate taxpayers to the When the taxable assessed value has increased, the tax Assessor’s office, even though their assessment didn’t rate should decrease unless there are more taxes to be change. raised in the budget. Of course, that’s the point of this article. Assessments So if we understand the mathematics of taxes, we can see do not make your taxes go up; budget increases are the that assessments do not drive the increase in your tax bill. reason for higher taxes. Let’s look at a simple example; the That means that assessment caps will not provide tax relief vast majority of local governments in Westchester County as some are promising. Now I will attempt to show you have not had a re-assessment in 40 to 50 years. That why assessment caps can have a detrimental affect on the means that unless there was some type of construction very taxpayers you are trying to help. In a number of done to the property most of the assessments haven’t municipalities, the cry for assessment relief is coming from changed. Do you really think the taxes are the same as the highest valued property owners, such as waterfront they were 40 to 50 years ago in these municipalities? No properties. Waterfront property values have been rationally thinking person is going to answer in the increasing at a far greater percentage than non-waterfront affirmative to that question, especially not if you live there. property, which means they should be picking up a greater But still, here is a quote from a press release by an share of the total taxes. Here’s what can happen if you cap Assemblyman in upstate New York: assessments at say 3% per year. Waterfront properties “The housing in our region is less expensive than other have increased in market value by 10% in one year and all parts of the country, making the North Country an ideal other properties in Town increased market value by 5%. If place for people earning higher salaries in other regions to all assessments are capped by 3%, the waterfront property find a property for investment or speculation. To many of will receive a 7% benefit and the rest of the town will these out-of-towners; $200,000 is a bargain for a 3- receive a 2% benefit. That doesn’t sound very fair to me! bedroom home. As a result, our assessments rise and our Let’s all look for ways to cut government spending (the property taxes increase.” (Emphasis added) real reason for tax increases), remove the educational cost Taxpayers reading this from one of their elected State from the real property tax and end State mandates without representatives make the assumption that the assessment funding. If we can work on these areas of change, we is the sole reason for increases in taxes. That type of wouldn’t have to try voodoo fixes to assessments that don’t thinking is why some people support the capping of help everyone the same. assessments as a form of property tax relief. I want to

Town Offices, 151 Banker Road, Plattsburgh, New York 12901-7307 • l (518) 562-6800 • Fax (518) 563-8136 • www.townofplattsburgh.org 5 SPRING / SUMMER TOWN CLERK’S OFFICE AMYDUQUETTE RICKEYCOLLINS 2006 Town Clerk Deputy HOURS OF OPERATION News in the Clerk’s Office... Monday - Friday: 8:30 am - 4:00 pm I would like to take this opportunity to thank the voters of PHONE the Town of Plattsburgh for their support on election day. It is my pleasure to serve you. Rickey Collins is the new (518) 562-6830 Deputy Clerk, many of you may recognize him as being a I can be reached at home for assistance local business owner. Rickey owned and operated RC & after hours at (518) 569-1725 Sons for 38 years. We are both excited about this new adventure. Next time you are in the building please stop by to say hello. SPORTING LICENSE FEES websiteUPDATE NEW YORK RESIDENT To see the changes that have been made to our website log Senior Sportsman...... $5.00 on to www.townofplattsburgh.org. Updated information from the Clerk’s Office coming soon.... Seven Day Fishing...... $12.00 Fishing...... $19.00 Small & Big Game...... $19.00 Small Game...... $16.00 THOUGHT OF THE DAY Trapping...... $16.00 Today’s mighty oak is just yesterday’s little acorn that held Jr. Trapping...... $6.00 its ground. ~Anonymous Sportsman...... $37.00 Bowhunting...... $16.00 Muzzleloading...... $16.00 dogNEWS Super Sportsman...... $68.00 Turkey Permit...... $5.00 With the weather getting nicer, there will be increased Conservation Legacy...... $76.00 traffic at local parks. Dog control officer David Duquette and Jr. Small Game...... $5.00 the Recreation Department have joined forces to provide Jr. Archery...... $9.00 suggestions to keep the parks safe. We are encouraging dog owners to follow leash laws and all Town laws regarding One Day Fishing...... $15.00 dogs, this will help us resolve any problems, and avoid the RESIDENT LIFETIME LICENSES issuance of tickets. Sportsman The proper disposal of dog waste helps keep the parks safe Child under 5 years...... $300.00 and clean so everyone can enjoy their visit. David is working Child 5 - 11 years...... $420.00 on providing each park with dog waste bag recepticles, the recepticals will be located by a container, to dispose of the Adults 12 - 64 years...... $600.00 waste. Small & Big Game...... $350.00 The city of Plattsburgh has a dog walking park located by Fishing...... $350.00 the entrance of the City Beach. Kelly King of the Recreation Trapping...... $300.00 Department would like to welcome the town residents to use Bowhunting...... $180.00 the park. Muzzleloading...... $180.00

6 Town Offices, 151 Banker Road, Plattsburgh, New York 12901-7307 • l (518) 562-6800 • Fax (518) 563-8136 • www.townofplattsburgh.org planning board

Planning Department Staff: REPORT Philip E. Von Bargen, Planning & Engineering Assistant Allen W. Reece, Planning Assistant Linda L. Ormsby, Planning Secretary

In comparison to other past winters, this last winter for the resulted in Della Auto Group amending their original 2005 Planning Board exhibited less action than the most recent Planning Board site plan approval to add an additional 2,205 five years. There were fewer projects being completed and sq. ft. to the 5,600 sq. ft. dealership facility. the 2006 project review trend started more slowly than usual. That said, the following are some of the recently completed • The Cabinet Gallery received Planning Board Site Plan projects as well as a listing of project’s which are just approval to construct a 10,000 sq. ft. show room, office and beginning the Town approval procedures: warehouse to be constructed next door to Hynes Electric/Security Supply on Hammond Lane. • Della Subdivision is nearly complete and the Town Board will be accepting and dedicating 1100 ft. of new Town road with public water and sanitary sewer improvements. Five • Andy Chase will meet with the Planning Board at the April new commercial lots, including the new Tractor Supply Planning Board meeting to discuss his request and approval Company and Della Suzuki will be accessed from the new for a proposed 6,200 sq. ft. convenience store/truck stop with road. Please note the connection at Route 3 is limited to gasoline and diesel fuel sales at Route 9 north next to the right turn movements only at the Route 3 intersection. Left former Hess Gas Station near Cumberland Comers. The hand turn movements from Route 3 onto the new road or proposed use requires special permit approval. from the new road onto Route 3 are prohibited. • Rebecca King and Erik Eaglefeather will meet with the • Tractor Supply Company should soon be operating from Planning Board at the April meeting to discuss their request one of the Della Subdivision lots. Primax Properties, L.L.C. for approval of a four lot commercial subdivision on the Tom will lease to Tractor Supply Company the 25,000 sq. ft. Miller Road across from the Town’s May Currier Park. The building, which includes approximately 19,000 sq. ft. indoor applicants propose three road frontage parcels and one large sales and 22,000 sq. ft. out door sales catering to rural, rear parcel. No development plans have yet been proposed suburban and farm property owners. Tractor Supply for any of the lots. Company promotes itself as the largest retail farm and ranch store chain in the United States with revenues surpassing $2 •PARC continues to subdivide the westerly portion of the billion. former Plattsburgh Air Force Base along Route 22 and Willow Drive. Several new parcels have recently been approved and • The Development Corporation has completed and now six new lots are proposed along with a 2,500 ft. extension of leases Building #15 to Rideau Recognition Systems. Rideau Willow Drive. This may be one of the last remaining areas of Recognition Systems markets and maintains corporate PARC in the Town of Plattsburgh, which has not yet been employee recognition and achievement programs. It is subdivided. located behind the Home Bistro Facility on Banker Road. The new 27,250 sq. ft. industrial building is between UPS • This past December, representatives of Sam’s Club met and the Town Hall. with the Planning Board to discuss a sketch concept as part of their request to obtain site plan and special permit • The Development Corporation has also started approval for a 12-dispenser pump gasoline sales station in construction for Building #16, a new 60,000 sq. ft. facility in the northeasterly corner of the Plattsburgh Consumer Square the Banker Road Business and Technology Park. The Parking Lot. Since December the applicant has conducted a building will be leased to Mission- ITECH, a leading ice traffic study and revised the site plan. Their return to the hockey sports equipment company looking to expand their Planning Board should occur this spring. US Distribution Facility. PLANNING DEPARTMENT ASSISTANT • Della Auto Group has started As always, the Planning Department will do its best to respond to your construction of a Suzuki Auto Dealership questions. Please contact us at 562-6850 between 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., next door to their Honda Dealership. Monday thru Friday. We also encourage you to find us at the Town Website. Revised business projections have already

Town Offices, 151 Banker Road, Plattsburgh, New York 12901-7307 • l (518) 562-6800 • Fax (518) 563-8136 • www.townofplattsburgh.org 7 ANNUAL DRINKING WATER QUALITY REPORT FOR 2005 Greater Plattsburgh Water District (Federal ID# NY0900220) Southeast Beekmantown Water District (Federal ID# NY0930048) Town of Plattsburgh, New York

INTRODUCTION Details can be found in the “Are there contaminants in our drinking water?” section of this report. Chlorine is added to To comply with State regulations, the Town of Plattsburgh the entire system as a disinfectant. Well No. 7 is only used in issues a report describing the quality of your drinking water. high demand summers or during maintenance of other wells. The purpose of this report is to raise your understanding of Fluoridation is currently provided in the Morrisonville Well drinking water and awareness of the need to protect our System. The City of Plattsburgh is the source of water for the drinking water sources. This report provides an overview of Bluff Point, Cliff Haven and PARC areas of the Town’s system, last year’s water quality. Included are details about where and the water is provided to customers by the Town of your water comes from, what it contains, and how it Plattsburgh. compares to State standards. If you have any questions about this report or concerning your drinking water, please contact FACTS AND FIGURES the Water and Wastewater Utilities Department at 518- 562-6890. We want you to be informed about your drinking Our water system serves approximately 9,066 through 3,022 water. If you want to learn more, please attend any of our service connections. The total water produced in 2005 was regularly scheduled Town of Plattsburgh board meetings. The 462,442,832 gallons. In 2005, an average family of 3 used meetings are held the first and third Mondays of every month. approximately 20,000 gallons of water per quarter at a cost of $0.975/1,000 gallons for a water bill of approximately $19.50 WHERE DOES OUR WATER COME FROM? quarterly.

In general, the sources of drinking water (both tap water ARE THERE CONTAMINANTS IN and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, OUR DRINKING WATER? reservoirs, springs, and wells. As water travels over the surface of the land or through the ground, it dissolves As the State regulations require, we routinely test your naturally occurring minerals and can pick up substances drinking water for numerous contaminants. These resulting from the presence of animals or from human contaminants include: total coliform, asbestos, fluoride, gross activities. Contaminants that may be present in source water alpha particle activity, inorganic compounds, nitrite, lead and include: microbial contaminants; inorganic contaminants; copper, volatile organic compounds, total trihalomethanes, pesticides and herbicides; organic chemical contaminants; haloacetic acids, synthetic organic compounds, Radium 226 and radioactive contaminants. In order to ensure that tap and Radium 228. The table presented on the next page water is safe to drink, the State and the EPA prescribe depicts which compounds were detected in your drinking regulations which limit the amount of certain contaminants water. The State allows us to test for some contaminants less in water provided by public water systems. The State Health than once per year because the concentrations of these Department’s and the FDA’s regulations establish limits for contaminants do not change frequently. Some of our data, contaminants in bottled water which must provide the same though representative, are more than one year old. protection for public health. It should be noted that all drinking water, including bottled Our water source is groundwater drawn from four deep drinking water, might be reasonably expected to contain at wells. The wells are located in a predominant sandstone least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of aquifer. One well is on Route 3 and the others are located off contaminants does not necessarily indicate that water poses a the Bullis Road. Safe well yield is currently rated at 1.5 to 2 health risk. More information about contaminants and million gallons per day. During 2005, our system did not potential health effects can be obtained by calling the EPA’s experience any restriction of our water source. As per Clinton Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791) or the Clinton County and New York State requirements, the Town of County Health Department at 518-565-4870. Plattsburgh now chlorinates all water within the system.

8 Town Offices, 151 Banker Road, Plattsburgh, New York 12901-7307 • l (518) 562-6800 • Fax (518) 563-8136 • www.townofplattsburgh.org The NYS DOH has completed a source water assessment wells. The source water assessment has rated these wells as for this system, based on available information. Possible and having a medium-high susceptibility to microbials and actual threats to this drinking water source were evaluated. nitrates. These ratings are due primarily to the close The state source water assessment includes a susceptibility proximity of a permitted discharge facility rating based on the risk posed by each potential source of (industrial/commercial facilities that discharge wastewater contamination and how easily contaminants can move into the environment and are regulated by the state and/or through the subsurface to the wells. The susceptibility rating federal government). is an estimate of the potential for contamination of the source water, it does not mean that the water delivered to consumers County and state health departments will use this is, or will become contaminated. See section “Are there information to direct future source water protection activities. contaminants in our drinking water?” for a list of the These may include water quality monitoring, resource contaminants that have been detected. The source water management, planning, and education programs. A copy of assessments provide resource managers with additional the assessment, including a map of the assessment area, can information for protecting source waters into the future. be obtained by contacting us, as noted below. As mentioned before, our water is derived from 4 drilled

Table of Detected Contaminants

Level Detected Violation Date of (Avg/Max) Unit (MCL, Likely Source of Contaminant Yes/No Sample (Range) Measure MCLG TT or AL) Contamination

Copper 90th=0.15 Corrosion of household NO 8/11/03 Range~0.006 to Mg/l 1.3 AL=1.3 plumbing, erosion of natural (See note 1 below) 0.34 deposits.

Lead 90th=2.2 Corrosion of household NO 8/11/03 A0 AL=15 plumbing, erosion of natural (See note 1 below) Range~<1 to 2.6 deposits. Fluoride Water additive that promotes NO monthly Average=0.7 Mg/l N/A MCL=2.2 strong teeth, erosion of Range~0.4 to 1 natural deposits. Nitrate Runoff from fertilizer use, NO 12/8/05 0.13 Mg/l 10 MCL=10 leaching from septic tanks, erosion of natural deposits.

Total Coliform MCL=2 or more 5/5/05 Naturally present in the (Greater NO present N/A absent positive samples 7/5/05 enviroment Plattsburgh) in one month

Total Coliform MCL=2 or more (S.E. positive samples Naturally present in the NO 12/16/05 present N/A absent enviroment Beekmantown) in one month

Total Trihaloethanes RAA=2.575 MCL=80 By-product of drinking water NO 11/17/05 Ug/l N/A chlorination needed to kill (Greater Range~0 to 5.5 Plattsburgh) harmful organisms.

Haloacetic RAA=1.875 By-product of drinking water Acids (Greater NO 11/17/05 Ug/l MCL=60 chlorination needed to kill Range~1.1 to 3.2 Plattsburgh) harmful organisms.

Total Trihaloethanes By-product of drinking water (S.E. NO 5/11/05 3.5 Ug/l N/A MCL=80 chlorination needed to kill Beekmantown) harmful organisms.

Haloacetic By-product of drinking water Acids (S.E. NO 5/11/05 1.2 Ug/l N/A MCL=60 chlorination needed to kill Beekmantown) harmful organisms.

Iron NO 12/3/04 190 Ug/l N/A MCL=300 Naturally occuring.

Discharge of drilling waste, Barium NO 12/3/04 0.0037 Mg/l 2 MCL=2 erosion of natural deposits. Naturally occuring, road salt, Sodium NO 12/3/04 2.2 Mg/l N/A See note 3 below water softners. Zinc NO 12/3/04 1.011 Mg/l N/A MCL=5 Naturally occuring.

Town Offices, 151 Banker Road, Plattsburgh, New York 12901-7307 • l (518) 562-6800 • Fax (518) 563-8136 • www.townofplattsburgh.org 9 ANNUAL DRINKING WATER QUALITY REPORT FOR 2005 CONTINUED

NOTES: Picocuries per liter (pCi/L): A measure of the radioactivity in water. (1) The level presented represents the 90th percentile of the RAA: Running annual average sites tested. A percentile is a value on a scale of 100 that indicates the percent of a distribution that is equal to or WHAT DOES THIS INFORMATION MEAN? below it. The 90th percentile is equal to or greater than 90% of the copper values detected at your water system. The action Water quality for the Morrisonville Water has always been level for copper was not exceeded at any of the sites tested. of exceptional quality. Water quality of all wells meets current (2) The level presented represents the 90th percentile of the Health Department Requirements. The Town collects eleven samples collected. The action level for lead was exceeded at (11) samples for coliform and E. Coli analysis each month. As one of the 10 sites tested. you can see by the table, our system had no violations. We (3) Water containing more than 20 mg/l of sodium should have learned through our testing that some contaminants not be used for drinking by people on severely restricted have been detected; however, these contaminants were sodium diets. Water containing more than 270 mg/l of detected below the level allowed by the State. sodium should not be used for drinking by people on moderately restricted sodium diets. IS OUR WATER SYSTEM MEETING OTHER RULES THAT GOVERN OPERATIONS? DEFINITIONS: During 2005, our system was in compliance with applicable Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL): The highest level of a State drinking water operating, monitoring and reporting contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set requirements. as close to the MCLGs as feasible. Maximum Contaminant Level Goal (MCLG): The level of a In this reporting period, the Greater Plattsburgh Water contaminant in drinking water below which there is no District experienced incidents requiring “Boil Water” notices. known or expected risk to health. MCLGs allow for a margin None of these incidents was as a result of system of safety. contamination, but were issued as precautions due to system Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level (MRDL): The highest leaks, breaks or pressure reductions. The dates and reasons level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is for these notifications are as follows: convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants. 1. May 4, 2005 – Tap to main broken Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level Goal (MRDLG): The Follow up samples negative level of a drinking water disinfectant below which there is no 2. August 25, 2005 – Pressure Loss known or expected risk to health. MRDLGs do not reflect the Follow up samples negative benefits of the use of disinfectants to control microbial 3. October 5, 2005 – Tap to main broken contamination. Follow up samples negative Action Level (AL): The concentration of a contaminant which, 4. January 27, 2006 – Water main break if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements which a Follow up samples negative water system must follow. 5. March 15, 2006 – Water main break Treatment Technique (TT): A required process intended to Follow up samples negative reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking water. Non-Detects (ND): Laboratory analysis indicates that the DO I NEED TO TAKE SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS? constituent is not present. Milligrams per liter (mg/l): Corresponds to one part of liquid Some people may be more vulnerable to disease causing in one million parts of liquid (parts per million - ppm). microorganisms or pathogens in drinking water than the general Micrograms per liter (ug/l): Corresponds to one part of liquid population. Immuno-compromised persons such as persons with in one billion parts of liquid (parts per billion - ppb). cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone

10 Town Offices, 151 Banker Road, Plattsburgh, New York 12901-7307 • l (518) 562-6800 • Fax (518) 563-8136 • www.townofplattsburgh.org organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune • Keep a bottle of water in the refrigerator rather than system disorders, some elderly, and infants can be particularly at running water until it is cold. risk from infections. These people should seek advice from their • The installation of a lawn irrigation system requires that an health care provider about their drinking water. EPA/CDC acceptable backflow device be installed; guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by • Abandoned, privately owned water wells should be properly Cryptosporidium, Giardia and other microbial pathogens are sealed and capped to protect our underground water sources. available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791). The Clinton County Health Department can provide property owners with proper and safe abandonment measures. WATER CONSERVATION SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS Local Law No. 2 of Section 87.31 amended in 1991 provides steps for water conservation/drought procedures for The Town has drilled a new source well (#8) and is in the emergency situations. The following recommendations can process of bringing this new source on line to support our help us in conservation, which will reduce treatment and existing well system. pumping costs: The Town of Beekmantown has completed a system • Check faucets, pipes and toilets for leaks and repair them extension and improvement plan. The Beekmantown system promptly. Tiny leaks may use thousands of gallons of water receives its water from the Town of Plattsburgh and benefits each year; from the same qualities that Town of Plattsburgh residents • Use your automatic dishwasher with full loads; enjoy. The Town of Beekmantown system now consists of • Use your automatic washing machine with full loads; approximately 5.6 miles of water main with service extensions • Avoid unnecessary car washing, when doing so, do not leave to approximately 153 customers. water running; and

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Town Offices, 151 Banker Road, Plattsburgh, New York 12901-7307 • l (518) 562-6800 • Fax (518) 563-8136 • www.townofplattsburgh.org 11 ANNUAL DRINKING WATER QUALITY REPORT FOR 2005 Cadyville Water District (0920775) and Woods Mills Water District (0930036) Town of Schuyler Falls, Clinton County, New York

INTRODUCTION contaminants less than once per year because the concentrations of these contaminants do not change To comply with State regulations the Town of Plattsburgh frequently. Some of our data, though representative, are more annually issues a report describing the quality of your drinking than one year old. water. This is the report for the year 2005. The purpose of this report is to raise your understanding of drinking water and It should be noted that all drinking water, including bottled awareness of the need to protect our drinking water sources. drinking water, may be reasonably expected to contain at least This report provides an overview of last year’s water quality. small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of Included are details about where your water comes from, what contaminants does not necessarily indicate that water poses a it contains, and how it compares to State standards. health risk. More information about contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the EPA’s If you have any questions about this report or concerning Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791) or the Clinton your drinking water, please contact the Water and Wastewater County Health Department at 518-565-4870. Utilities Department at 518-562-6890. We want you to be informed about your drinking water. If you want to learn more, NOTES: please attend any of our regularly scheduled Town of Plattsburgh board meetings. The meetings are held the first Water quality from the Cadyville source has always been of and third Mondays of every month. exceptional quality. Water quality of all wells meet current Health Department Requirements. The Town collects three (3) WHERE DOES OUR WATER COME FROM? samples for coliform and E. Coli analysis each month. NO samples taken tested positive for 2005. Test results are Our water source is groundwater drawn from two (2) wells. available at the Town Office on 151 Banker Road for review. The wells are located in a gravel aquifer in the Gougeville Springs Road area. The well water is chlorinated and DEFINITIONS: fluoridated prior to distribution. Safe well yield is currently rated at 100,000 gallons per day and it is believed that this Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL): The highest level of a amount can be expanded in the future. contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible. FACTS AND FIGURES Maximum Contaminant Level Goal (MCLG): The level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known Our water system serves approximately 1,242 through 414 or expected risk to health. MCLGs allow for a margin of safety. service connections. The total water produced in 2005 was Action Level (AL): The concentration of a contaminant, which 28,088,800 gallons. In 2005, an average family of 3 used if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements, which a approximately 20,000 gallons of water per quarter at a cost of water system must follow. $0.975/1,000 gallons for a water bill of approximately $19.50 Non-Detects (ND): Laboratory analysis indicates that the quarterly. constituent is not present. Milligrams per liter (mg/l): Corresponds to one part of liquid ARE THERE CONTAMINANTS in one million parts of liquid (parts per million - ppm). IN OUR DRINKING WATER? Micrograms per liter (ug/l): Corresponds to one part of liquid in one billion parts of liquid (parts per billion - ppb). As the State regulations require, we routinely test your drinking water for numerous contaminants. These WHAT DOES THIS INFORMATION MEAN? contaminants include: total coliform, turbidity, inorganic compounds, nitrate, lead and copper, volatile organic As you can see by the table, our system had no violations. We compounds, synthetic organic compounds. The table have learned through our testing that some contaminants have presented below depicts which compounds were detected in been detected; however, these contaminants were detected your drinking water. The State allows us to test for some below the level allowed by the State.

12 Town Offices, 151 Banker Road, Plattsburgh, New York 12901-7307 • l (518) 562-6800 • Fax (518) 563-8136 • www.townofplattsburgh.org Table of Detected Contaminants Level Detected Unit Violation Date of (Avg/Max) Measure- Regulatory Limit Likely Source of Contaminant Yes/No Sample Range ment MCLG (MCL, TT or AL) Contamination Copper No 2004 0.2388 mg/l 1.3 1.3 (AL) Corrosion of Hi 1.6 household plumbing Lo 0.1 systems

Lead No 2004 0.00099 mg/l 0 .015 (MCL) Corrosion of Hi 0.0022 household plumbing Lo ~0 systems.

Fluoride No 2004 0.97 mg/l N/A 2.2 (MCL) Water additive that promotes strong teeth

Nitrate No 2005 0.97 mg/l 10 10 (MCL) Runoff from fertilizer use; leaching from Total No 2005 3.9 mg/l 100.0 0.5 septic tanks, sewage, Trihalomethanes erosion of natural (TTHM’S) deposits.

By-products of water Total No 2005 Level 82 Units MCL chlorination Haloacetic Acids 0/0 0.0 HAS Ubiquitous – everywhere in the Coliform No Month None Any Pos Sample Any Pos Sample NONE environment.

IS OUR WATER SYSTEM MEETING WATER CONSERVATION OTHER RULES THAT GOVERN OPERATIONS? Local Law No. 2 of Section 87.31 amended in 1991 provides During 2005, our system was in compliance with applicable steps for water conservation/drought procedures for emergency State drinking water operating, monitoring and reporting situations. The following recommendations can help us in requirements. Full test results are available at Town of conservation, which will reduce treatment and pumping costs: Plattsburgh Town hall – 151 Banker Road. • Check faucets, pipes and toilets for leaks and repair them DO I NEED TO TAKE SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS? promptly. Tiny leaks may use thousands of gallons of water each year; Some people may be more vulnerable to disease causing • Use your automatic dishwasher with full loads; microorganisms or pathogens in drinking water than the • Use your automatic washing machine with full loads; general population. Immuno-compromised persons such as • Avoid unnecessary car washing, when doing so, do not leave persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who water running; and have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or • Keep a bottle of water in the refrigerator rather than running other immune system disorders, some elderly, and infants can water until it is cold; be particularly at risk from infections. These people should • The installation of a lawn irrigation system requires that an seek advice from their health care provider about their drinking acceptable backflow device be installed and tested each year; water. EPA/CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the • Abandoned, privately owned water wells should be properly risk of infection by Cryptosporidium, Giardia and other sealed and capped to protect our underground water sources. microbial pathogens are available from the Safe Drinking Water The Clinton County Health Department can provide property Hotline (800-426-4791). owners with proper and safe abandonment measures.

Town Offices, 151 Banker Road, Plattsburgh, New York 12901-7307 • l (518) 562-6800 • Fax (518) 563-8136 • www.townofplattsburgh.org 13 The Cliff Haven, Bluff Point, PARC and Sharron Avenue Areas Utilize Water Purchased by the Town of Plattsburgh from the City of Plattsburgh. Below is a copy of the City of Plattsburgh Annual Drinking Water Quality Report for 2005 that will cover theses areas. Daniel L. Stewart Willard J. Todd Mayor Chief Plant Operator 41 City Hall Place 215 Idaho Avenue Plattsburgh, NY 12901 Plattsburgh, NY 12903 ANNUAL DRINKING WATER QUALITY REPORT FOR 2005 City of Plattsburgh Water System Plattsburgh, New York (Public Water Supply ID#0900217)

INTRODUCTION

To comply with State and Federal regulations, we annually issue a report describing the quality of your drinking water. The purpose of this report is to enhance your understanding of drinking water and increase awareness for the need to protect our drinking water sources. This report provides and overview of last year‚s water quality. Included are details about where your water comes from, what it contains, and how it compares to State standards. If you have any questions about this report or concerns about your drinking water, please contact Kevin Murphy, D.P.W. Superintendent at (518) 563-6841, Arsene Brodi, Assistant Superintendent, D.P.W. at (518) 563-1120 or Willard Todd, Chief Plant Operator at (518) 563-1188.The Mayor and Members of the Common Council hold meetings every Thursday evening at 6:00 p.m. in the Common Council Chambers at City Hall.

WHERE DOES OUR WATER COME FROM?

In general, the sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. As water travels over the surface of the land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally occurring minerals and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activities. Contaminants that may be present in source water include: pesticides, herbicides, microbial, organic, inorganic, chemical and radioactive. In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, the State and the EPA prescribe regulations, which limits the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. The State Health Department‚s and the FDA‚s regulations also establish limits for contaminants in bottled water which must provide the same protection for the public‚s health.

The City of Plattsburgh utilizes three upland gravity surface water sources (Mead Reservoir, West Brook Reservoirs and the Saranac River) to supply drinking water to the City of Plattsburgh and to three outside water districts (Town, the former New Base and Cliff Haven). The two reservoirs are located approximately five miles west of the City of Plattsburgh, located near the intersection of Rand Hill Road and Route 374. Water taken from the reservoirs is piped to the City‚s water filtration plant located west of the city limits on New York State Route 3, Cornelia Street. Water can also be withdrawn from the Saranac River located on the Kent Falls Road in Cadyville and is piped into the West Brook Reservoir. At the water filtration plant, the water has chlorination, sedimentation, filtration, and fluoridation treatment and is stored in reservoirs. After treatment, the water is distributed to the City of Plattsburgh and three other Town of Plattsburgh water districts. The city water department did not experience any water source restriction during 2004.

FACTS AND FIGURES

Our water system serves approximately 21,000 individuals through 4,850 service connections. The amount of water treated at the water filtration plant in 2005 was 1,085,173,000 gallons. The total amount of water delivered to customers was recorded at 1,062,657,000 gallons. This leaves an unaccounted total of 22,516,000 gallons. We believe this is due to the water used to flush hydrants, backwash filters, fight fires and leakage (water main breaks). Also, the water meters at the Water Filtration Plant are designed to measure high flows and are not as accurate with the lower flows. The water meters that record the water used by customers, are capable of measuring a minimum of 1/8 of a gallon per minute with 100% accuracy. With the continual inspection of the water distribution system, we believe that very little water is lost due to leakage within the system.

14 Town Offices, 151 Banker Road, Plattsburgh, New York 12901-7307 • l (518) 562-6800 • Fax (518) 563-8136 • www.townofplattsburgh.org SOURCE WATER ASSESSMENT REPORT SUMMARY

The NYS DOH has completed source water assessments for this system, based on available information.

Possible and actual threats to these drinking water sources were evaluated. The state source water assessment includes a susceptibility rating based on the risk posed by each potential source of contamination and how easily contaminants can move to the source. The susceptibility rating is an estimate of the potential for contamination of the source water, it does not mean that the water delivered to consumers is, or will become contaminated. See section “Are There Contaminants in Our Drinking Water” for a list of detected contaminants. The source water assessments provide resource managers with additional information for protecting source waters in the future.

SOURCE: Mead Reservoir

This assessment found an elevated susceptibility to contamination for this source of drinking water prior to treatment. The amount of agricultural lands in the assessment area results in elevated potential for protozoa and pesticide contamination. No permitted discharges are found in the assessment area. There is also considerable susceptibility associated with other discrete contaminant sources, and these facility types including mines, which may generate turbidity. Finally, it should be noted that hydrologic characteristics (e.g. basin shape and flushing rates) generally make reservoirs highly sensitive to existing and new sources of phosphorus and microbial contamination.

SOURCE: West Brook Reservoir

This assessment found a moderate susceptibility to contamination for this source of drinking water prior to treatment. Land cover and its associated activities within the assessment area do not increase the potential for contamination. No permitted discharges are found in the assessment area. There is also noteworthy contamination susceptibility associated with other discrete contamination sources, and these facility types including , mines. Finally, it should be noted that hydrologic characteristics (e.g. basin shape and flushing rates) generally make reservoirs highly sensitive to existing and new sources of phosphorus and microbial contamination.

SOURCE: Saranac River

This assessment found a moderate susceptibility to contamination for this source of drinking water. Land cover and associated activities within the assessment area do not increase the potential for contamination. While there are some facilities present, permitted discharges are not likely represented as an important threat to water source quality based on their density in the assessment area. However, it appears that the total amount of wastewater discharged to surface water in this assessment area may be high enough to further raise the potential for contamination (particularly for protozoa). There are no noteworthy contamination threats associated with other discrete contaminant sources. Finally, it should be noted that relatively high flow velocities make river drinking water supplies highly sensitive to existing and sources of microbial contamination. Please note that, while the source water assessment, rate reservoirs and rivers as highly sensitive to microbial contamination, our water is disinfected to ensure that the finished water delivered into your home meets the New York State drinking water standards for microbial contamination. A copy of this assessment, including a map of the assessment area, can be obtained by contacting us, as noted above.

ARE THERE CONTAMINANTS IN OUR DRINKING WATER?

As the State regulation require, we routinely test your drinking water for numerous contaminants. During calendar year 2005 we tested for Inorganic Compounds, Nitrate, Volatile Organic Compounds, Total Trihalomethanes, and Synthetic Organic Compounds. In addition, we tested the water for coliform bacteria 24 times each month and turbidity continuously. The table presented below depicts which compounds were detected in your drinking water. We also test for Haloacetic acids.It should be noted that all drinking water, including bottled water, might be reasonably expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that water poses a health risk. Calling the EPA‚s Safe Drinking Water Hot line (800-426-4791) or the Clinton County Health Department at (518) 565-4870 can obtain more information about contaminants and potential health effects.

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Regulatory Violation Date of Level Unit Limit (MCL, Likely Source of Contaminant Y/N Sample Detected Measurement MCLG TT or AL) Contamination Turbidity Turbidity (1) NO 2004 .01 TO .10 NTU n/a

95% of Turbidity NO 2003 .03 TO .20 NTU n/a samples<1.0 Soil Runoff NTU (TT) Inorganic Contaminants

Barium NO 02/25/04 ND<.014 mg/L 2 2 (MCL) Erosion of natural deposits.

>.001 (2) TO Corrosion of household Copper NO 7/05 to 9/05 mg/L 1.3 1.3 (AL) .65 (2) (3) plumbing systems.

Fluoride NO 02/25/04 1.00 mg/L n/a 2.2 (MCL) Erosion of natural deposits.

Runoff from fertilizer use; Nitrate NO 02/25/04 0.36 mg/L n/a 10 (MCL) leaching from septic tanks, sewage, erosion of natural deposits

.001 (2) TO Corrosion of household Lead NO 7/05 to 9/05 ug/L 0 15 (AL) .019 (2)2 (3) plumbing systems.

Sodium (4) NO 02/25/04 11.0 mg/L n/a n/a Naturally occuring, road salt.

Sulfate NO 02/25/04 12.0 mg/L n/a 250 (MCL) Erosion of natural deposits.

(Total trihaloethanes) 25.7 57.5 73.8 NO Byproduct of drinking water Quarterly 39.7 ug/L 0 100 chlorination (TTHMs) (5) & (6) (Total Haloacetic Acids) Average Byproduct of drinking water NO Quarterly ug/L n/a n/a 41.9 chlorination (HAA 5’S)

Notes:

1-Turbidity is measure of the cloudiness of the water. We test it because it is good indicator of the effectiveness of our filtration system. In 2004, our highest turbidity measured 0.10 NTU occurred on April 30th, 2005. State regulations require the turbidity must not exceed 5 NTU and that 95% of the turbidity samples collected must measure below 1.0 NTU. All of the measurements collected in the 2005 were below 1.0 NTU.

2-The level presented represents the 90th percentile of the 30 sites tested. A percentile is a value on the scale of 100 that indicated the percent of a distribution that is equal to or below it. The 90th percentile is equal to or greater than 90% of the values detected at your water system. In this case, 30 samples were collected at your water system and the 90th percentile value of copper was 0.45 g/L the highest value was .65 mg/L and the second highest was 0.55 mg/L. The 90th percentile of lead was .003 mg/L and the highest value was .216 mg/L and the second highest was .008 mg/L. The action level for copper and lead was not exceeded at any of the sites tested in 2005.

3-The levels presented represent a range of results for the sampling sites.

4-Water containing more than 20 mg/L of sodium should not be used for drinking by people on very restricted sodium diets. Water containing more than 270 mg/L of sodium should not be used for drinking by people on moderately restricted sodium diets.

5-One sample of water was collected and analyzed for TTHM Πs each quarter. The level presented is the average of the four samples collected.

6-The level presented is the range of results for the four TTHM samples.

16 Town Offices, 151 Banker Road, Plattsburgh, New York 12901-7307 • l (518) 562-6800 • Fax (518) 563-8136 • www.townofplattsburgh.org Definitions: Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL): The highest level of contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCL‚s are set as close to the MCLG‚s as feasible. Maximum Contaminant Level Goal (MCLG): The level of contaminant in drinking water below, which there is no known or expected risk to health. MCLG‚s allow for a margin of safety. Action Level (AL): The concentration of a contaminant, which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements, which a water system must follow. Treatment Technique (TT): A required process intended to reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking water. Non-Detects (ND): Laboratory analysis indicates that the constituent is not present. Nephelometric Turbidity Unit (NTU): A measure of the clarity of water. Turbidity in excess of 5 NTU is just noticeable to the average person. Milligrams per liter (mg/l): Corresponds to one part of liquid in one million parts of liquid (parts per million-ppm). Micrograms per liter (ug/l): Corresponds to one part of liquid in one billion parts of liquid (parts per billion-ppb).

WHAT DOES THIS INFORMATION MEAN? As you can see by the table, our system had no violations. We have learned through our testing that some contaminants have been detected; however, these contaminants were detected below the level allowed by the State.

IS OUR WATER SYSTEM MEETING OTHER RULES THAT GOVERN OPERATIONS? During the 2005, our system was in compliance with all applicable State drinking water requirements.

DO I NEED TO TAKE SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS? Some people may be more vulnerable to disease causing microorganisms or pathogens in drinking water than the general population. Immune-compromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly, and infants can be particularly at risk from infections. These people should seek advice from their health care provider about their drinking water. EPA/CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium, Giardia and other microbial pathogens are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791).

WHY SAVE WATER AND HOW TO AVOID WASTING IT? Although our system has an adequate amount of water to meet present and future demands, there are a number of reasons why it is important to conserve water: Saving water saves energy and some of the costs associated with both of the necessities of life: Saving water reduces the cost of energy required to pump water and the need to construct costly new wells, pumping systems and water towers; and saving water lessens the strain on the water system during a dry spell or drought, helping to avoid severe water use restrictions so that essential fire fighting needs are met. You can play a role in conserving water by becoming conscious of the amount of water our household is using, and by looking for ways to use less water whenever you can. It is not hard to conserve water. Conservation tips include: Automatic dishwashers use 15 gallons for every cycle, regardless of how many dishes are loaded. So get a run for your money and load it to capacity. Turn off the tap when brushing your teeth. Check every faucet in your home for leaks. Just a slow drip can waste 15 to 20 gallons a day. Fix it and you can save almost 6,000 of water gallons per year. Check your toilets for leaks by putting a few drops of food coloring in the tank, watch for a few minutes to see if the color shows up in the bowl. It is not uncommon to lose up to 100 gallons a day from one of these otherwise invisible toilets leaks. Fix it and you save more than 30,000 gallons a year. Use your water meter to detect hidden leaks. Simply turn off all taps and water using appliances, then check the meter after 15 minutes, if it advances, you have a leak.

SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS Rebuilt filters # 7 & #8 (carbon) Installed new pressure tank with updated electrical power connections.

CLOSING Thank you for allowing us to continue to provide your family with quality drinking water. We ask that all our customers help us protect our water sources, which are the heart of our community and our way of life. Please call our office if you have questions.

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Town Offices, 151 Banker Road, Plattsburgh, New York 12901-7307 • l (518) 562-6800 • Fax (518) 563-8136 • www.townofplattsburgh.org 19 TOWN OF PLATTSBURGH directory TOWN SUPERVISOR (O) 562-6813 CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER Bernard Bassett (H) 563-7139 Donald Lee (O) 562-6840 COUNCILORS (H) 563-9426 John St. Germain (H) 293-8817 (C) 569-1132 Thomas Wood, Jr. (H) 561-1384 WATER AND WASTE WATER DIRECTOR Paul Lamoy (H) 563-7993 David Comfort (O) 562-6892 Sheila Brockway (H) 562-9959 TOWN CLERK RECREATION DIRECTOR Amy Duquette (O) 562-6832 Robert Robare (O) 562-6860 (C) 569-1725 (C) 569-1126 (H) 563-2360 BUDGET OFFICER TAX RECEIVER Diane Miller (O) 562-6826 Jacqueline Bellew (O) 562-6835 (H) 561-0485 DOG CONTROL OFFICER David Duquette (O) 562-6831 TOWN COURT JUSTICES Kevin Patnode (O) 562-6870 BINGO INSPECTOR Christina Bezrutczyk (O) 562-6870 Arthur Maggy (H) 561-4622 HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT Wayne Gonyea (O) 562-6881 HISTORIAN (H) 563-5318 Arnold “Red” Jubert (O) 562-6887 (C) 726-6282 ASSESSOR ENGINEERING/PLANNING ASST. Effa Sullivan (O) 562-6820 Philip VonBargen (O) 562-6850 EDITOR, INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN TOWN ATTORNEY Deborah Patnode (O) 562-6813 Jim Coffey (O) 561-5510 Secretary to the Supervisor ZONING ATTORNEY Comments: Carl Madonna (O) 561-6800 email - [email protected] www.townofplattsburgh.org

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