Water Board Meeting
November 10, 2020 – 4:30pm
Poughkeepsies’ Water Treatment Facility
3431 North Road
Poughkeepsie , NY 12601
ZOOM CONFERENCE CALL
THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD ONLINE AND TELEPHONICALLY ONLY
THERE WILL BE NO IN-PERSON PARTICIPATION BY THE BOARD OR THE PUBLIC
THE WATER TREATMENT FACILITY/JOINT WATER BOARD MEETING ROOM WILL NOT BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
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- Agenda – November 10, 2020
- Minutes – October 6, 2020
- Process Report – October 2020
- Budget Status – 10/31/20
- Electrical Cost Solicitation – 8/18/20
- Task Order No. 2019-2 – SOW UV Design Amendment 1
- Tighe & Bond Design Change Order – 11/5/20
Request for Bids
Joint Water Board Lifts Advisory on Increased Sodium Levels in Drinking Water
November 18, 2020
Following recent rainstorms, Poughkeepsies’ Joint Water Board has lifted the advisory on sodium levels above 50 mg/L in the treated water supply. Current sodium levels are now between 20 mg/L and 50 mg/L.
The Water Board does point out that the New York State Department of Health guidance on Sodium says: “Water containing more than 20 mg/l of sodium should not be used for drinking by people on severely restricted sodium diets. Water containing more than 270 mg/l of sodium should not be used for drinking by people on moderately restricted sodium diets.”
Customers with health conditions that necessitate reduced sodium intake should contact their health professional for individual guidance. If you have questions regarding sampling results please call Poughkeepsies’ Joint Water Board’s Environmental Lab Director, Dottie DiNobile at (845) 451-4173 ext. 2012 or James Teed, Senior Engineer, Dutchess County Department of Behavioral & Community Health at (845) 486-3404.
About the Water System
The City of Poughkeepsie has produced a new informational video that explains the past, present and future importance of fresh, clean water to customers served by Poughkeepsies’ Water Treatment Facility.
Working under a joint agreement, the City of Poughkeepsie and Town of Poughkeepsie own and operate the facility, which processes 11 million gallons of water drawn from the Hudson River each day. The municipalities continue to make significant improvements to the plant and other aspects of the water system.
The approximate 6-minute video chronicles how raw water from the Hudson is treated, disinfected and purified at the facility.
Annual Accounting & Audit Procedures
The Poughkeepsies’ Joint Water Project Board (PJWB) is issuing a request for proposals (RFP) from CPA firms to provide the annual accounting and auditing services for the years ending December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2018. The PJWB is also soliciting a proposal to review the practices and accounts to ensure compliance with the recommendations of the office of the State Comptrollers Report of Examination and Board Oversight dated December 2014. You are invited to submit a proposal in accordance with the terms outlined in the RFP.
RFP Responses:
Group Tours
If you’re interested in setting up a tour of the Water Plant for your school or group, or for an individual tour, contact Water Plant Administrator Randy Alstadt at ralstadt@POKWATER.COM or call 845-451-4173 ext 2003
If you have any questions about the material and content of this website, please contact Randy Alstadt
Thank you for visiting!
Public Water Supply ID# 1302774 3431
North Road, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 (845) 451-4173