Greene County's First Incorporated Village
The Village of Athens Department of Public Works will be performing hydrant flushing this week, October 7th - 11th. Some residents may experience turbidity and/or discoloration in their water. You should refrain from doing white laundry on these days. Thank you! We apologize for any inconvenience. For more info on hydrant flushing refer to this …
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Hello Neighbors, Hydrant flushing operations are scheduled to begin on Monday, October 7th and continue throughout the week until Friday, October 11th. We always get a lot of questions regarding hydrant flushing. So, here's some info from our water operators, including what to expect and what to do during the procedure. Hydrant Flushing 101: FAQ’s …
Good Afternoon, Yesterday, the cleaning of our two clear wells was completed. The process went smoothly and everything is looking good on that front. Unfortunately, early this morning our operators were made aware of a low pressure situation out on Schoharie Tpke., near the Peckham facility. This usually indicates a leak or water main break. …
Each year, in order to comply with New York State regulations, the Village issues a report on the quality of our drinking water. The report for 2023 is now available. It includes details on where the water "comes from, what it contains and how it compares to state standards". You can read the full report …
Hello Neighbors, I wanted to share a quick update on our water system before the weekend. We've been experiencing water issues for the last several weeks due to a confluence of circumstances, but have been working hard to address the problems. Last week's filter rebuild was a success and the Water Treatment Plant is running …
The failed filter at the WTP has been rebuilt and should be back in service soon. Once it is up and running we will have crews out next week (starting 7/16/24) performing hydrant flushing in various points throughout the Village. We are also experiencing drought conditions at the reservoir and some users have been experiencing …
Hello Neighbors, We have been receiving reports of brown water and are working to mitigate the situation. Our water operator had recently informed us of drought conditions at the reservoir. This tends to occur annually each summer, but has come early this year. These low reservoir levels cause algae to bloom. The blooms then rise …
Hello Neighbors, We've received some reports of a swampy or dirt-like odor from some water customers recently. This is due to low reservoir levels which exacerbates issues of odor. This occurs annually, but has come early this year. Adjustments have been made at the water treatment plant which have helped and our team will keep …
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Repairs have been made to the broken water main and water is back up and running in the village. However, it may take time for full pressure to return. We anticipate all should be back to normal in a couple of hours. Thank you, we appreciate your patience.
The situation on Second St. has worsened and we've had a substantial water main break. In order to repair the break, we've had to shut down the system at the Dogwood tower. Water pressure will be low to non-existent in the village until the repair is completed. We will post updates as they become available. …