08/25/2026
Good evening everyone
A quick brief on the events today that has caused the discoloration of the water in the system.
This morning Superintendent Rowell was advised at 6:20 am by Catskill Police of a possible water main break at the intersection of Water Street and Bridge Street. It was confirmed to be a break and was repaired by DPW and Water crews.
Than at approximately 4:20 pm Superintendent Rowell was advised by Mullen (Contractor for Central Hudson) that they had struck a line and had rushing water. Once the area was isolated it was determined to be an old line to the old Daily Mail building that must have not been discontinued from the system. Water main was repaired and system recharged.
The quick rush of water to the area where Mullen found an unmarked line that we were not aware of and the break we had this morning on the same 12” water main cause the Turbity in the water from the sudden rush. The color will come out of the water over the next few hours.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused any of are consumers.
Any questions we can reached at 518-943-5505 from 7am to 3:30 pm Monday thru Friday.
Superintendent
Craig Rowell.