John Mokszycki, Superintendent of Water and Wastewater
Email: watersuper@townofgreenport.com
Donna Gedeon, Clerk of Water and Wastewater
Email: waterclerk@townofgreenport.com
(518)828-3400 Phone
(518)822-0657 Fax
Hours: Monday through Friday from 7:00 am - 2:30 pm
Summer Hours (June – September) are 6:00 am - 1:30 pm.
If the office is closed and you have a Water or Sewer EMERGENCY, please contact the Columbia County Sheriff’s Department at (518)828-3344.
COMPLAINTS:
If you notice brown or rusty water, please contact the Greenport Water Department at (518)828-3400.
We diary complaints to see if they correspond with an “event” (like flushing hydrants, a fire call where hydrants were tapped, excessive use, or issues at South Wells). Your calls are always welcome.
PAYING BILLS:
You may now pay your bills online at: (click for link)
Click the above URL and you will be redirected to the web payment page. You may pay by credit card or e-check. Be sure to use ONLY one identifier such as the account number OR the property address (not both). Please note: As we are a municipality, the fee for using a credit card or e-check will be added to your payment.
Water & Sewer usage is billed bi-annually (in May and October). The Bank of Greene County accepts all payments.
You must have your bill stub to submit payment to the Bank of Greene County.
The six-month bills cover the following time periods: September 1 - February 28 (billed in May) and March 1 - August 31 (billed in October).
WATER/SEWER RATES (effective 3/4/20):
The current water rates are: $3.03/1000 gallons metered for usage from 0-500,000 gallons per six-month billing period
(there is a minimum charge of 18,000 gallons)
$3.28 /1000 gallons metered for usage from 501,000-1,000,000 gallons per six-month billing period
$3.78/1000 gallons metered for usage from 1,001,000-5,000,000 gallons per six-month billing period
$4.28/1000 gallons metered for usage from 5,001,000 and above per six-month billing period
The current residential sewer rate is: $4.53/1000 gallons metered. Residential sewer usage is billed at 75% of the metered water usage.
The current commercial sewer rate is: $5.55/1000 gallons metered. Commercial sewer usage is billed at 75% of the metered water usage.
Out-of-District users (Dutch Village and north on Rt. 66): Billed at 2.5x the in-district rate (i.e., $7.58/1000 gallons).
Click on the Resolutions below to obtain the water & sewer rates from 2013 through 2020:
Resolution 57-2012 - establishing fee schedule for Water Dept.
Resolution-62-2013– increase in water & sewer rates
Resolution 82-2015 – increase in water & sewer rates 12/30/15
Resolution 36-2017 – increase in sewer rates eff 3/1/17
Resolution 51-2018 – updated fee schedule effective 5/2/18
Resolution 37-2019 – updated fee schedule effective 3/1/19
Resolution 33-2020 - updated fee schedule, effective 3/4/20
Sanitary-Sewer-Backups 2014
DRINKING WATER QUALITY REPORTS:
The Annual Drinking Water Quality Reports for 2012-2020 are available by clicking on the link below, or may be obtained in paper form at the Greenport Town Clerk’s Office. You may also request a paper copy
by mail: Town of Greenport Water & Wastewater Department
600 Town Hall Drive
Hudson, New York 12534
by email: waterclerk@townofgreenport.com
Click on the following links to review the annual Water Quality Reports:
Annual Drinking Water Quality Report 2012 [Water-Qual-report-2012.pdf]
Annual Drinking Water Quality Report 2013 [WATER-QUAL-REPORT2013_0.pdf]
Annual Drinking Water Quality Report 2014 [Water-Qual-Rep-2014_0.pdf]
Annual Drinking Water Quality Report 2015 [Annual-Drinking-Water-Quality-Report-2015.pdf]
Annual Drinking Water Quality Report 2016 [Annual-Drinking-Water-Qual-2016.pdf]
Annual Drinking Water Quality 2017 [Annual-Drinking-Water-Qual-2017.pdf]
Annual Drinking Water Quality Report 2018 [Annual-Drinking-Water-Quality-Report-2018.pdf]
Annual Drinking Water Quality Report 2019
Annual Drinking Water Quality Report 2020
Helpful hints and tips for reducing water usage in your home:
Did you know?
Email: watersuper@townofgreenport.com
Donna Gedeon, Clerk of Water and Wastewater
Email: waterclerk@townofgreenport.com
(518)828-3400 Phone
(518)822-0657 Fax
Hours: Monday through Friday from 7:00 am - 2:30 pm
Summer Hours (June – September) are 6:00 am - 1:30 pm.
If the office is closed and you have a Water or Sewer EMERGENCY, please contact the Columbia County Sheriff’s Department at (518)828-3344.
COMPLAINTS:
If you notice brown or rusty water, please contact the Greenport Water Department at (518)828-3400.
We diary complaints to see if they correspond with an “event” (like flushing hydrants, a fire call where hydrants were tapped, excessive use, or issues at South Wells). Your calls are always welcome.
PAYING BILLS:
You may now pay your bills online at: (click for link)
Click the above URL and you will be redirected to the web payment page. You may pay by credit card or e-check. Be sure to use ONLY one identifier such as the account number OR the property address (not both). Please note: As we are a municipality, the fee for using a credit card or e-check will be added to your payment.
Water & Sewer usage is billed bi-annually (in May and October). The Bank of Greene County accepts all payments.
You must have your bill stub to submit payment to the Bank of Greene County.
The six-month bills cover the following time periods: September 1 - February 28 (billed in May) and March 1 - August 31 (billed in October).
WATER/SEWER RATES (effective 3/4/20):
The current water rates are: $3.03/1000 gallons metered for usage from 0-500,000 gallons per six-month billing period
(there is a minimum charge of 18,000 gallons)
$3.28 /1000 gallons metered for usage from 501,000-1,000,000 gallons per six-month billing period
$3.78/1000 gallons metered for usage from 1,001,000-5,000,000 gallons per six-month billing period
$4.28/1000 gallons metered for usage from 5,001,000 and above per six-month billing period
The current residential sewer rate is: $4.53/1000 gallons metered. Residential sewer usage is billed at 75% of the metered water usage.
The current commercial sewer rate is: $5.55/1000 gallons metered. Commercial sewer usage is billed at 75% of the metered water usage.
Out-of-District users (Dutch Village and north on Rt. 66): Billed at 2.5x the in-district rate (i.e., $7.58/1000 gallons).
Click on the Resolutions below to obtain the water & sewer rates from 2013 through 2020:
Resolution 57-2012 - establishing fee schedule for Water Dept.
Resolution-62-2013– increase in water & sewer rates
Resolution 82-2015 – increase in water & sewer rates 12/30/15
Resolution 36-2017 – increase in sewer rates eff 3/1/17
Resolution 51-2018 – updated fee schedule effective 5/2/18
Resolution 37-2019 – updated fee schedule effective 3/1/19
Resolution 33-2020 - updated fee schedule, effective 3/4/20
Sanitary-Sewer-Backups 2014
DRINKING WATER QUALITY REPORTS:
The Annual Drinking Water Quality Reports for 2012-2020 are available by clicking on the link below, or may be obtained in paper form at the Greenport Town Clerk’s Office. You may also request a paper copy
by mail: Town of Greenport Water & Wastewater Department
600 Town Hall Drive
Hudson, New York 12534
by email: waterclerk@townofgreenport.com
Click on the following links to review the annual Water Quality Reports:
Annual Drinking Water Quality Report 2012 [Water-Qual-report-2012.pdf]
Annual Drinking Water Quality Report 2013 [WATER-QUAL-REPORT2013_0.pdf]
Annual Drinking Water Quality Report 2014 [Water-Qual-Rep-2014_0.pdf]
Annual Drinking Water Quality Report 2015 [Annual-Drinking-Water-Quality-Report-2015.pdf]
Annual Drinking Water Quality Report 2016 [Annual-Drinking-Water-Qual-2016.pdf]
Annual Drinking Water Quality 2017 [Annual-Drinking-Water-Qual-2017.pdf]
Annual Drinking Water Quality Report 2018 [Annual-Drinking-Water-Quality-Report-2018.pdf]
Annual Drinking Water Quality Report 2019
Annual Drinking Water Quality Report 2020
Helpful hints and tips for reducing water usage in your home:
Did you know?
- A running faucet uses about a gallon of water per minute
- If a faucet drips at a rate of one drop per second, you can waste 2,700 gallons per year.
- Toilets with leaky float valves can waste up to 200 gallons of water a day
- Even a pinhole leak, such as in a washing machine hose, can waste up to 170 gallons a day X 6 months = 30,600 gallons @ $2.53/ 1000 = $77.42
- Check for leaks in a toilet by adding a few drops of food coloring to the tank. Coloring will appear in the toilet bowl if it is leaking.
- When replacing an old toilet, purchase a water-efficient model.
- Don’t let the water run in a bathroom sink when brushing teeth or shaving.
- Run the washing machine only when it is fully loaded. Check the hoses for cracks that could result in leaks.
- Turn faucets off firmly. Check and replace any worn-out fixtures, washers, O-rings, and hose connections.
- Run the dishwasher only when it is fully loaded.
- Garbage disposals require a lot of water to operate properly; avoid using them when possible.
- With pools and spas, repair any leaks. An inch a day loss in a pool can amount to over 600 gallons. Use a pool cover to reduce the loss of water by evaporation.
- Always use a hose with a shut-off nozzle installed, and shut off hoses when not in use. This is one of the biggest sources of wasted water.
- Read your water meter before and after a 2-hour period when no water is being used. If the meter doesn’t read exactly the same, you probably have a leak.
Source |
Percentage |
Toilets |
27.7 % |
Clothes Washer |
20.9 % |
Showers & Baths |
19.4 % |
Faucets |
15.3 % |
Dish Washers |
2.9 % |
Leaks |
13.8 % |