Greene County's First Incorporated Village
In order to address recent instances of water discoloration, we are having both of the village's water tanks cleaned. Cleaning is taking place today (8/10/23). Once tank cleaning/maintenance has been completed, the Village of Athens Department of Public Works will be performing regular hydrant flushing. We expect this to occur late in the day today …
The Village Clerk's office has received several reports from water users who are experiencing discoloration in their water. Crews have performed low-flow hydrant flushing operations throughout the Village over the past week. We are aware and working on the problem. If you are having issues, please report them. Keep the feedback coming in. This will …
Crews will be out today, tomorrow and next week (week starting 7/24/23) performing low flow hydrant flushing in various points throughout the Village. Low flow flushing should not affect water pressure or aesthetics. *If you are having any water issues, please report them. You can call the office at (518)945-1551, or click here and fill …
The Village Clerk's office has received reports from a few water users who are experiencing discoloration in their water. Crews will be out today doing targeted flushing in various points throughout the Village. This should help to resolve the issues. If you are having issues, please report them. This will help us target which areas …
Hello Neighbors, If you are a water/sewer customer you most likely received your bill last Friday. Due to a printing error, the due date on the bill is incorrect. The actual due date for first quarter water/sewer payments is May 10, 2023. We apologize for the inconvenience. Please share this information with those who may …
Hello Again Everyone, I've gotten questions recently about when we'd lift the water restrictions that were put in place about a month ago. I know, because of recent rainfall, it seems like things should be back to normal, but unfortunately they are not. Because our drought conditions were so severe, our systems operator has advised …
Happy Friday Everyone, Some of you had asked if the Village had lifted our mandatory water restrictions, which went into effect approximately two weeks ago. At our department heads meeting on Wednesday, I learned that our reservoir levels are still below the level that would allow us to lift these restrictions. Because the water is …
Yesterday, flushing was suspended due to low water levels in the main tank. We have begun again this morning and will continue for the next couple of days. Crews will be out in various points throughout the Village until we correct the discoloration. We'll do our best to keep everyone informed. We apologize for the …
This weekend, a few users experienced low pressure and/or brown water, due to an issue at the treatment plant. The original issue has been corrected, but water discoloration has persisted in some areas. Crews will be out today doing targeted flushing in various points throughout the Village. Some flushing was already performed and we have …
Due to a treatment plant issue, users on Schoharie Tpke. and Salvino Dr. may experience low pressure and/or brown water. The issue has been corrected and the system is on its way back to full pressure. If you notice brown water in your home, you can flush your cold water lines before turning on the …