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Project Description
The Village’s current water source consists of two wells located at 680 State Route 3, installed in 2011 (on a parcel located behind the wastewater treatment plant). Treatment consists of chlorination only. Water storage occurs in tanks located on Mt. Pisgah (installed in 2011) and View Street (installed in 1968).
The Village has been maintaining its original water source, McKenzie Pond, as an emergency backup source.
The Village’s wells have shown evidence of increased sodium intrusion and one of the two wells, PW-1, has been experiencing increased levels of iron and is now primarily offline. Despite attempts to rehabilitate the well, it has been determined that an alternative treatment method or source is required.
The distribution system relies on a network of water mains installed over the last 130+ years, resulting in pipes of various sizes, ages, and conditions. Specifically, the water main on Lake Flower Ave has a history of frequent breaks that negatively impact the community, while the aged, undersized mains serving Rockledge Park (Towns of North Elba and St. Armand) cause insufficient water pressure. Additionally, Suozzo, Doty and Associates completed a Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) to evaluate the distribution system and identify priority water mains for replacement.