Rhinebeck sewer operator reports progress, corrects sampling error; minor permit exceedance noted
Feb 5, 2026
Feb 5, 2026
H2O, the village's new sewer operator, told residents H2O began operations Aug. 1, the DEC consent-order fine was reduced to $5,000 and a corrective report was filed; a lab error testing the wrong parameter from June–August was reported to DEC and September sampling showed a small VOD exceedance (5.7 vs. 5.0).
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H2O, the village’s new sewer operator, reported operational improvements at Rhinebeck’s wastewater treatment plants and told residents the village has submitted a corrective report to DEC after a sampling-parameter error.
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