Water Main Break in Oneonta! Conserve Measures Are in PLace!

Phone: 607.433.3470
Fax: 607.433.3489
DEPARTMENT OF WATER
Roger G Hughes Water Treatment Plant
110 East Street
Oneonta, New York 13820
MEDIA NOTIFICATION FORM
The City of Oneonta is experiencing a treated water supply shortage
as a result of a break in an 8” high service line on upper West Street.  All
municipal water customers in the City and Town of Oneonta are hereby
asked to immediately comply with water conservation measures, as outlined
below, until further notice. The Water Department will issue an update when
more information becomes available. The contact person is Water Treatment
Plant Chief Operator Stan Shaffer, who can be reached at (607) 433-3470.
Please take the following steps to conserve water:
•  Conserve water consumption in all ways possible
•  Conduct regular and thorough surveys of your sink and toilet
facilities to correct any leaks and reduce toilet tank volumes.
•  Inspect your showers to see that water flow restrictions are in
place.
•  Delay special projects requiring water use and routine flushing of
your service lines until the water emergency is lifted.
Date: February 13, 2015
Time: 9:00 a.m.