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Goshen declares water‑system emergency after tank crack; Greensand treatment start delayed
Summary
Town declared an emergency to repair a cracked water tank that supplies Hamiltonian Park and Heritage; temporary measures are in place and the planned greensand treatment startup has been postponed pending repairs, tests and a possible boil‑water notice.
The Town of Goshen declared an emergency on March 13 to expedite repairs to a cracked water storage tank that serves the Hamiltonian Park and Heritage neighborhoods, officials said.
Supervisor Betru reported the town delayed activating a greensand filtration system after discovering a crack in a tank and switching to a temporary hilltop tank to maintain pressure. "We have a temporary tank up on the hill that's feeding, the Hamiltonian and Heritage," Betru said. Town staff reported four wells are on line and pressure levels were holding during the meeting.
Officials said the damaged tank is undergoing assessment and repairs; they told residents the town anticipates additional testing will be required before declaring the system fully back online. The board also said a boil‑water notice and two follow‑up tests may be needed after repairs, and that greensand system activation is being deferred until the tank is repaired and tests are complete. One commenter said a field assessment estimated the tank would need work but could be extended with repairs.
Nut graf: The emergency declaration allows the town to accelerate repair work and procurement related to the tank break; the action also delays planned greensand filtration startup until the town completes repairs and required water testing.
The board approved an emergency declaration by motion and roll call. Separately, the board authorized paying accounts payable totaling $763,776.16 during the meeting; officials said that sum included payments associated with the greensand work and DPW fuel tank replacement among other items.
Ending: Town staff said they would provide updates to affected residents and hoped to restore the system and complete greensand startup within a few days to a week, but cautioned a definitive timeline depended on repair assessments and testing.
