Water Department

The DPW is responsible for operation and maintenance of the Village water system. The goal of the department is to provide a safe and reliable source of drinking water to the people of Caledonia. Operation of a water system is a 24/7 365 day a year responsibility. The employees of the DPW are NYS certified water operators. To become a water operator, employees must take and pass a NYS water operators exam. There are different grades of water operators and each grade requires an exam. Grade D are distribution operators, and grades A & B are treatment plant operators.

WATER SYSTEM VITALS

• Serves 2500 people including
  Town water districts

• 20 miles of water main

• 150 hydrants

• 307 mainline & hydrant valves

• 902 service connections

• 2 water storage tanks

• 4 meter vaults

• 1 water control facility

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Operation & maintenance (O&M)
  of distribution system

• O & M of hydrants, valves, and services

• O & M of storage tanks (painting, cleaning, etc.)

• Daily and monthly sampling

• Leak detection

• Dig safe stakeouts

• New water main and service installation

• Respond to customer inquiries

• Mow facilities