Water Purification District
Welcome
Welcome to the Albany
County Water Purification District! In 2018, we are celebrating the 50th
Anniversary of the District’s formation.
The District was formed
in 1968 by resolution 45 of the County Legislature. That resolution was
preceded by the Albany County Comprehensive Sewerage Study of March 1966 and
Albany County Wastewater Facility report of 1968. The District facilities have
been in continuous operation since April 1974. The original construction costs
totaled over $71M and were 87.5% grant funded; 65% Federal and 22.5% from NYS.
2018 marks our 44th
year of providing wastewater transportation and treatment service to our eight
member communities serving a population of over 200,000, while improving the
water environment and protecting public health.
The District has made
numerous changes throughout the years revolutionizing our industry. Many
upgrades and plant improvement projects have reduced energy consumption thus
reducing our carbon footprint. We are embracing the national “Utilities of the
Future” initiative with the implementation of innovative projects such as the
North Plant Cogeneration and the South Plant Beneficial / Productive Use of
Secondary Effluent. With the completion of the North and South Disinfection
facilities in 2014, that investment will reach $40M over the past two decades.
We have embarked on a
new era of taking the next step toward improving the water quality of the
Hudson River with the approval of the fifteen year Combined Sewer Overflow Long
Term Control Plan.
I am proud of our
professional staff and our history of regulatory compliance, as we celebrate
our 50th anniversary.
I encourage you to
browse this website to get more information about the programs and services
that we provide. We have a dedicated staff of wastewater and environmental
professionals who are committed to improving water quality of the Hudson River
and protecting the public health of the greater community. We encourage you to
contact us to take a tour through our facility.
Timothy S. Murphy
Executive Director