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DCWWA Consecutive Water System Agreement

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Inline resolution2020-12-14
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DCWWA Consecutive Water System Agreement

WHEREAS

  • the Village operates and administers a water system for the benefit of the residents of the Village (the "Village Water System")
  • DCWWA operates and administers a water system for the benefit of the residents of a residential development located in the Town of Red Hook known as Tradition at Red Hook (the "Tradition Water System")
  • the New York State Sanitary Code (Sub-part 5-1 Public Water Systems) defines a consecutive water system as "a public water system that receives some or all of its finished water from one or more wholesale systems. Delivery may be through a direct connection or through the distribution system of one or more consecutive systems"
  • accordingly the Village Water System and the Tradition Water System can be operated as a consecutive system in accordance with law
  • it is in the best interests of the residents of the Village and the Traditions at Red Hook if the Village Water System and the Tradition Water System are operated as a consecutive system

RESOLVED

  • The Village and DCWWA shall operate the Tradition Water System as a consecutive system with the Village Water System, subject to specified conditions regarding water quality sampling, routine sampling conducted by the Village, resampling requirements, monthly operations reports to DBCH with DCWWA providing timely reports, and the Village's responsibility for producing and disseminating the Annual Water Quality Report
  • DCWWA will be responsible for repairs/replacements of water system appurtenances, provision of a certified Operator-In-Responsible-Charge, administration of the Cross-Connection Control Program, production and dissemination of required Public Notifications, performance of periodic distribution system flushing, performance of leak detection programs, reading of customer connection meters, administration of accounts payable activities, and response to customer service questions/complaints
  • The term of this Agreement is for a one-year period commencing January 1, 2021 and ending December 31, 2021, and is renewable annually by written agreement of the parties