Residents ask village to avoid hydrant flushing during high‑visitor weekends and press for brown‑water fixes
Public commenters asked Highland Falls to reschedule hydrant flushing away from major visitor weekends to avoid brown water affecting businesses and visitors, and raised questions about procurement, a proposed bridge consulting contract and prioritizing filter work at the water plant.
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At the Oct. 5 meeting residents urged the village to reconsider the timing of hydrant flushing and to prioritize work to prevent brown water. Chris Extratus, who identified himself as living at 156 Main Street, told trustees that hydrant flushing during West Point event weekends correlates with brown water episodes that affect visitors and local businesses and asked that flushing be scheduled on weekdays when fewer visitors are present.
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