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2008 Annual Water Quality Report

Water & Sewer Contractor Registration

Water & Sewer Permit

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Staff

Wayne Cardy, Sr. Water Plant Operator
Paul Cleveland, Water Plant Operator

Erin Schuster, Water Plant Operator

Lynne Vilardo, Accounting Assistant (Water & Sewer)

Water

The water supply in Westfield is obtained from the Minton Reservoir on Mt. Baldy Road and from Chautauqua Creek. The Village’s water plant is located on Mt. Baldy Road. Most public water lines in Westfield are owned by the Village; water lines outside the Village are privately owned. The Barcelona Water Association obtains water through Westfield but maintains its own lines. The Village lines extend into the Town in the following locations: north, to Barcelona; west, to the Edgewater Condominiums on Route 5 near Light Road, and along Route 20 to Munson Road; east, to Prospect Road; and south, to Mt. Baldy Road. Where these lines exist in the Town, the Town contracts with the Village for water services.

When the reservoir is full, the water supply is sufficient for current needs in Westfield. During grape processing season, which begins the end of September and runs for 4-5 weeks, the system may be at or near capacity. This situation may also arise during drought years. The Village then relies more heavily on water pumped from Chautauqua Creek. The Village has installed one new pump and is planning to replace the second pump to ensure a more dependable water flow.

Since 1995 with the construction of the new water plant, the Village has embarked on a comprehensive system-wide upgrade, cleaning, and/or replacement program.

Other system improvements include the water lines along Route 20 that were replaced in 1998 in conjunction with the road reconstruction project. Old four and six-inch lines dating from the early 1900’s were replaced with 12-inch lines. This has significantly improved water pressure for fire protection downtown and on East Main Street from the school east to the Village line. Most if not all of the old valves have been replaced over the last five years in the Village which also aides in ongoing water line maintenance.

In addition to the above, the waterlines on Route 394 are currently being replaced with 12 inch pipes during the NYS DOT's Route 394 project as a betterment, further enhancing the distribution system's pressure and ability to provide clear water.

Water customers in the Village of Westfield are charged according to their water usage and meter size (billed bi-monthly). Customers outside the Village limits are billed one and one-half times the Village rates.