Water & Sewer

Responsibilities

The Water Department operates and maintains the Water Filtration Plant, the reservoirs and distribution system

The Sewer Department maintains the Waste Water Treatment Plant and the sewer system including sanitary, combines and storm sewers.

Water Testing

The Sewer Department operates a commercial laboratory that performs water testing for the public and municipalities. Testing rates, fees and charges are available in website Document Center.

Wastewater Treatment Plant

The Glens Falls Waste Water Treatment Plant accepts the following outside waste for processing:

• Sanitary holding tank waste,(Including RV's)
• Septage
• Sewer cleaning debris

Your Quarterly Water and Sewer Bill Explained (PDF)

Request For Proposal For Professional Engineering Services - Tremont St. Stormwater Improvements (PDF)

RFP Tremont St. Stormwater Improvements Drawings (PDF)

Our Current rates, charges and fee schedules along with our Stormwater Management Program Plan, current MS4 report and other informative documents are found in the Documents Center. (Left click on "Documents" at the bottom of the page, left click on "Water and Sewer" and a list of documents available for viewing will appear on the right-hand side of the screen.)

Stormwater Documents

• City of Glens Falls Stormwater Management Program Plan, Final (PDF)
• Glens Falls Works to Reduce Storm Water Pollution (PDF)
• What is Green Infrastructure? (PDF)
• City Strives to Eliminate Combined Sewer Overflow Issues (PDF)
• NH-Homeowner-Guide 2016 (PDF)
• What is Permeable Pavement? (PDF)
• What is Stormwater? (PDF)
• Stormwater Pollution Prevention (PDF)
• Residential Lawns (PDF)
• Stormwater Moments - Pet Waste and other Stormwater Pollutions (PDF)

Resources

• Water Department Cold Weather PSA to Prevent Frozen Pipes (PDF)
• 2018 Fall Water System Flushing Program (PDF)
• 2018 Schedule of Rates, Fees and Charges for the City of Glens Falls Water and Sewer Department (PDF)
• 2018 Annual MS4 Report (PDF)