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Village officials warn Albany County treatment upgrades will raise sewer bills about 20%–25% by 2030
Summary
Village leaders reviewed Albany County's multi-year wastewater treatment plant upgrade and said the village's $200,000 annual share beginning in 2027 will likely push sewer rates up roughly 20%—25 by 2030 unless mitigation steps reduce flows.
Village of Menands officials said Tuesday that Albany County's planned, multi-year upgrades to its wastewater treatment plants will increase the village's sewer costs and likely force local rate increases. Officials said the village's share of the debt service is expected to be about $200,000 a year beginning in 2027, with larger payments arriving in 2029 and 2030.
The village fiscal officer explained why the upgrades would be passed through to municipalities: "There have been some news stories in the Times Union about the Albany County wastewater treatment plant and the necessary upgrades that are required there. I think we all can smell them," the staff member said, adding Albany County's work is required under state and federal orders.
Village officials said the county will completely rebuild both its north and south plants, which are about 50 years old, and that the county's…
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