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Mid Hudson Times , Wednesday , January 11 , 2017

PUBLIC AGENDA

THURSDAY , JANUARY 19 Newburgh City Council Work Session , 6 p . m . City Hall , 83 Broadway . Town of Newburgh Planning Board , 7 p . m . Town Hall , 1496 Route 300 , Town of Newburgh .

MONDAY , JANUARY 23 Town of Newburgh Workshop meeting , 7 p . m . Town Hall , 1496 Route 300 , Town of Newburgh .

THURSDAY , JANUARY 26 Town of Newburgh ZBA , 7 p . m . Town Hall , 1496 Route 300 , Town of Newburgh .

MONDAY , JANUARY 30 New Windsor Town Board work session , 7 p . m . Town Hall , 555 Union Ave ., New Windsor .

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Continued from page 1 serves 1,576 properties in Marlborough .

In 2014 Newburgh finished construction of a $ 20.6 million water filtration plant , located just past Marlborough ’ s southern border , off of Lattingtown Road . Previously , Newburgh did not filter their water but due to requirements of the U . S . Environmental Protection Act Surface Water Treatment Rule [ EPA- SWTR ], a plant had to be built . According to the EPA ’ s website the purpose of the rule is to “ reduce illnesses caused by pathogens in drinking water … including Legionella , Giardia Lamblia and Cryptosporidium . The SWTRs requires water systems to filter and disinfect surface water sources .”

The agreement calls for Marlborough to pay 13.3 % of the bond of the $ 20.6 million plant . In actual dollars , Marlborough ’ s share in the cost of the plant is $ 3.5 million with an initial payment at the contract signing of $ 883,922 that came from the towns capital reserve fund . Subsequently , residents of the water district will pay $ 175,000 annually from 2017 to 2031 when their share will be paid in full .

In 2017 residents will pay by rate , which is up from $ 4.25 per 1,000 gallons to $ 7.66 per 1,000 gallons . In 2018 residents will pay $ 6.41 per 1,000 gallons and also an amount calculated by assessment . For a home assessed at $ 250,000 a resident will pay a water tax of $ 135 annually , which will be put toward the $ 175,000 annual amount the town pays towards their share of the plant .

The agreement also provides for backup when the Delaware Aqueduct is expected to be shut down for repairs in 2022 .

Marlborough Water Superintendent Charles Muggeo acknowledged the impact in a notice to residents .

“ We understand that this is a substantial increase but we feel it is the most cost effective plan to ensure quality water to our water district residents ,” he wrote .

Muggeo stated that on average Marlborough ’ s daily water usage is from 425,000 gallons to 450,000 gallons , which can spike to 600,000 gallons daily during times of peak need . The 800,000 gallon capacity , with the option of going to 1 million , allows for future growth in Marlborough . The filtration plant ’ s overall daily capacity is 6 million gallons of which Newburgh uses 5 million gallons . The plant ’ s capacity can be expanded from its present five filters to as many as seven filters .

Town of Newburgh Supervisor Gil

The key principals involved in the establishment and operation of the water filtration plant stand before an array of five filters . Pictured L-R Newburgh Water Superintendent Jeff Guido , Town of Newburgh Supervisor Gil Piaquadio , Marlborough Supervisor Al Lanzetta and Marlborough Water Superintendent Charles Muggeo .

Piaquadio said around 2007 he began receiving notices that the town should begin considering updates to their water system .

“ This filter plant is second to none , high tech and state of the art ,” he said . “ I think we put out an excellent product … and the water quality is so good I think we could probably bottle it and sell it . Its really excellent .”

Piaquadio said the incoming water comes from shaft 5A of the New York City-Delaware Aqueduct and serves the towns of Newburgh and Marlborough .

Town of Newburgh Water Superintendent Jeff Guido said the new plant filters surface water from rainfall , runoff from ground cover , lakes and rivers “ but mostly from dirt and organic material .”

Guido took the Mid Hudson Times on a tour of the filtration plant , pointing out a series of pumps and filters and an area where the water is treated with chemicals and fluoride . The new plant has numerous built in safety features and alarms and is monitored around the clock to ensure optimum performance . After these processes the water is pumped out to a 750,000 gallon tank that is situated near the roadway and from there it is distributed to the residents .

Guido said the incoming water to the

plant is of a very good quality “ so we ’ re just making it better .”

Marlborough Supervisor Al Lanzetta said the negotiations with his counterpoint in Newburgh , Gil Piaquadio , went very well .

“ The point of the matter is I ’ m glad its over with and unfortunately its going to be a hit on our end users ,” he said . “ Now we can move on .”

A series of pumps keeps the water flowing throughout the plant .