Sewer Maintenance Division

Sewer Maintenance Division

122 North Genesee Street
Geneva, New York 14456

Phone: (315) 789-7007

Sewer Maintenance Supervisor: Robert Ritter
Asst. Sewer Maintenance Supervisor: Charles Blowers

Sewer Maintenance maintains 84 miles of sanitary sewers and 30 miles of storm sewers. This includes 850 manholes and 1700 catch basins. Staff carries out routine maintenance work and responds to emergency situations. This work is critical to reducing inflow/infiltration into the system. Staff at Marsh Creek Wastewater Treatment Plan maintain and operate all aspects of the plant. It is actively involved in working with Engineering to upgrade and expand the Plant as required by DEC.

2007 Accomplishments include:

Worked on upgrades and improvements to the Marsh Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant and the Gulvin Park Pump Station, including a major relief sewer along the lakefront;
Continued cross training of water and wastewater treatment plant operators;
Provided safety training and support for all DPW staff;
Rebuilt over 75 catch basins, cleaned 500 catch basins, and completed routine maintenance on miles of storm and sanitary sewer lines; and
Continued efforts to reduce inflow and infiltration to the collection system per DEC order of consent.

2008 Priorities include:

Continue to operate Marsh Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant to the standards set forth by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency;
Operate the Marsh Creek Plant to state standards and continue efforts to reduce the amount of infiltration and inflow to the collection system;
Continue program to rebuild and clean stormwater catch basins throughout the City;
Complete upgrades and improvements at the Marsh Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant and Gulvin Park pump station; and
Continue improvements and upgrades to the laboratory to meet NYS requirements.

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