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![]() Water & Wastewater
Operations Overview
The Water & Wastewater Division operates
and maintains approximately 45 miles of water and sewer pipelines
and associated pumping stations, with a two-mile nature trail located
along the pipelines. These facilities serve Fort Drum and Western
Jefferson County, and are linked to the City of Watertown water
and sewer treatment facilities and the Village of Cape Vincent water
treatment facility. The Authority's water and wastewater staff also
provides contract operations and maintenance services to various
towns and villages in Jefferson and St. Lawrence Counties.
The Development Authority's licensed professional staff, supported by sophisticated computer monitoring equipment, manages its water and wastewater facilities, provides contract operation and maintenance services for various town water and sewer districts, and for the Villages of Carthage/West Carthage and Sackets Harbor. Authority staff provides a wide range of technical and administrative utility services. The Development Authority developed, owns, and operates these facilities:
Watertown to Fort Drum Sewerline
A 12-mile, $15.5 million facility serving Fort Drum and four town sewer districts serving the three towns of Champion, LeRay, and Pamelia. Watertown-to-Fort Drum Waterline
An 11-mile, $8.5 million project serving Fort Drum and 8 town water districts serving the three towns of Champion, LeRay, and Pamelia. Western Jefferson County Regional Water Line |