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proshotconcrete.com OGDENSBURG — City Department of Public Works officials are coordinating with the state Department of Health regarding when they plan to make significant water line repairs, or when major water infrastructure breaches occur.
State officials want the city to notify them not only of when water breaks occur — but also of when major upgrades are scheduled — so that a determination can be made on whether a “boil water advisory” should be issued to the public.
Health Department officials reached out to the city after a recent article in the Watertown Daily Times reported recurring infrastructure problems in Ogdensburg.
It was simply a matter of not having been instructed to issue boil-water notices as an added precaution.” In a report to City Council, Ogdensburg Department of Public Works Director Scott A. Thornill said that during the city’s conversation with state Health Department officials, it was decided that “there will be situations moving forward” when it might become necessary to issue boil-water notices to the public.
And that decision will rest with the state Health Department, according to city officials.
Ogdensburg City Manager Sarah Purdy said the new protocols involving the health department will be applied to both planned repairs and emergency breaks.
“The city already has consulted with the New York state Department of Health on these repairs and is scheduling valve repairs for the next few weeks,” Ms. Purdy said.
Right now DOH is reviewing how the repairs are being handled and will let DPW know if notice is required.” In the case of planned water line repairs, the city will give affected customers as much notice as possible, according to Ms. Purdy.
“Emergency repairs are a different matter, and may require either door to door notice or a public service announcement.” The city of Ogdensburg has dealt with a number of water line breaks in recent months.