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Water department reports leaks, bids underway for treatment plant; lake drawdown postponed
Summary
Village staff reported suspected supply-line leaks and limited production capacity (~200 GPM), said the treatment-plant job is out to bid pending state Department of Health approval, and announced this year’s lake drawdown is postponed because a New Jersey dam mechanical repair is required.
Clerk Kathleen Holder read the water project report for June–July 2026, saying village storage-tank levels are trending upward after winter deficits but that increased summer demand and suspected distribution leaks have stressed supplies. "The ability only produce 200 GPMs has our operators pretty convinced that we are losing water in a well supply line somewhere between our wells and the treatment facility," the report stated.
Delaware Engineering held a pre-bid meeting June 23, and contractors have received bid packets; the board said it cannot accept bids for construction until the New York State Department of Health grants final approval, though preparations continue. The job was described as out to bid and contractors are preparing proposals.
Separately, Mayor Howley said the planned drawdown of Greenwood Lake will not occur this year because a mechanical issue with the dam on the New Jersey side requires repairs; New Jersey’s DEP is seeking funding and expects repairs in fall or winter, and the village plans to reschedule the drawdown for next winter.
Why it matters: Operational limits (200 GPM) and suspected leaks could affect service reliability and upcoming work that residents have planned for bulkheads and shoreline repairs. The delay in the drawdown affects contractors and homeowners who had expected lowered lake levels for waterfront work.
