Water Department

The Water Department operates and maintains 5 municipal water wells, 5 pump stations, 14 water storage tanks, and approximately 20 miles of water main, in addition to reading water meters and billing the same. Our water department is on call 24 hours a day/7 days a week, all year long. The Village's Water Department is located next to Village Hall.

Contact

Hours & location

Water Reports

Hours: 7:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Monday–Friday

Address: 811 Route 208, P.O. Box 295, Blooming Grove, NY 10914

Phone: (845) 783-4622

Fax: (845) 782-2601

Alert

Please conserve water

Stage 2 mandatory water restrictions

Residents MAY NOT:

run sprinklers or irrigation
water lawns, gardens, trees or shrubs with a sprinkler or irrigation system
wash down outdoor surfaces such as exterior sidewalks, driveways, or walkways
use water for filling outdoor decorative features and/or fountains
wash automobiles, boats, watercraft, or other vehicles
fill swimming pools, wading pools, or hot tubs

Residents may use hand-held watering containers (watering cans, buckets, etc.) to water plants, shrubs, flowers, containers, gardens, and lawns. Watering early morning or late at night is best to avoid evaporation.

Any violations will be subject to fines and/or penalty.

Repairs

Responsibility for repairs to water laterals/lines

The South Blooming Grove Water and Sewer Department will occasionally receive calls asking where the line of responsibility is drawn in terms of repairs to water service laterals…

Water service laterals: If the water service lateral between your home/business and the water main begins to leak or breaks due to aging or the natural effects of seasonal changes, the responsibility for the repairs to the lateral lies with the home or business owner. If the leak or break occurs in the water main, the responsibility for the repairs lies with the Village.

Diagram showing the homeowner is responsible for the water and sewer laterals from the house to the main, and the Village is responsible for the mains under the street

Billing

Water bill rates

Your bills are based on the amount of water that passed through your meter since the last billing period. The Village's rate structure is designed to encourage and reward water conservation. The rate is based on a sliding scale per 1,000 gallons of water used. Customers who use more water are charged at higher rates, and those who use less water are charged at lower rates…

Our rate structure, implemented on January 1, 2008, was largely the result of the recommendations of the New York State and Orange County Department of Health. To calculate your ADC (average daily consumption), divide the total gallons used by the number of days in the billing period. According to studies, an individual in our service area typically uses about 70 gallons of water every day.

During our budget approval process, the Village Board of Trustees approves the rates. Public hearings on proposed budgets are held each year before November 30, and any changes take effect on January 1. Contact the Village Clerk's office at (845) 782-2600.

Seasonal use

Impact of outdoor water activities

During dry conditions, Village residents generally water lawns and gardens more frequently. Also, usage due to washing cars, home maintenance, pools or playing in sprinklers, and general outdoor activities increases. The Village's rate (per thousand gallons) increases as the ADC increases; therefore the cost per thousand gallons often increases due to dry conditions and seasonal water usage.