Greene County's First Incorporated Village
Hello Neighbors, A high flow event has occurred in the village due to an incident at the Athens Pool earlier today. Because of this, some residents may be experiencing brown water issues. To address this situation, staff from the water department is beginning hydrant flushing procedures on Schoharie Tpke. We hope to have the situation …
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Hello Neighbors, Hydrant flushing operations are scheduled in the village for this week: May 26th - May 29th. 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 Why is hydrant flushing …
We've seen a large uptick in reported water issues involving discoloration and odor, due to the recent drought conditions at the reservoir. To address this, our crews will be conducting hydrant flushing operations throughout the village beginning immediately. Operations will start on Schoharie Tpke. today and continue throughout the week. Some residents may experience turbidity …
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Hello Neighbors, Hydrant flushing operations are scheduled in the village for this week: May 12th - May 16th. 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 Why is hydrant flushing …
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 …
Last week, the main water tank underwent cleaning prior to the hydrant flushing that took place. While we had intended to get the Dogwood Lane tank cleaned at the same time, it was not possible. The Dogwood Lane tank will undergo cleaning on August 21st. This may take two days. After that, the Village of …
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The Village of Athens Department of Public Works will be performing hydrant flushing on Wednesday and Thursday this week, August 16th - 17th. 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.
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 …
Due to a water main break, the Village of Athens Department of Public Works will be performing emergency hydrant flushing from Monday, August 23rd through Wednesday, August 25th, 2021. Some residents may experience turbidity and/or discoloration in their water. You should refrain from doing laundry on these days. Thank you! We apologize for any inconvenience.