Village of Red Hook WATER DEPARTMENT REPORT March/Early April 2026
We had operational meetings on Mar. 5 & 19 and Apr. 2 where we reviewed water operations. Present were Village Engineer Robert Flores, Ablen Amrod (Mar. 5), Water Operator Les Coon, DPW Foreman Jake Smith, Water Clerk Jen Cavanaugh, Mayor Karen Smythe. We look forward to welcoming Craig Rothstein to the team!
The new water tap for 65 Willow Brook Lane has been completed and they have water.
The Water Withdrawal report and the Annual Water Quality Report were completed and submitted March 31/April 1 as required.
The check valve to be installed in the Water Treatment Plant is waiting for parts and also for Delaware Engineering to send a drawing to the Dept. of Health.
Archtop Fiber is in touch with DPW Foreman Jake about making the switch to their internet service. We are going to have the fiber also go to the back wells.
Well 1 needs to have a valve replacement. That will be scheduled in the summer.
We discussed the need for automatic flushing hydrants at the dead ends in our system. Each one costs about $5k. The goal is to ensure that the chlorine gets evenly distributed throughout the system. Optimal water systems have loops and not dead ends. More discussion and planning to follow.
PFOA samples were taken and sent to the lab. Results showed that there is a trace but well below the required limit.
We discussed the question of having higher set points in the water tower – meaning that the tower would fill up to a higher level – which would add pressure to the system. More discussion to follow.