Mystery Solved On Brown Water In One Hudson Valley Town

Hudson Valley residents spend time in water throughout the area. Locals can visit the Hudson River for outdoor excursions, swim in local lakes, swimming holes and more.

The water that we drink the Hudson Valley is just as important as the water that we enjoy swimming in locally.

A non profit organization, Riverkeeper takes pride in restoring and also protecting the Hudson River.

Have You Heard Of The 7 Communities In The Hudson Valley?

Riverkeeper is a non profit organization that takes pride in protecting and restoring the Hudson River. They created the 7 communities.

The Riverkeeper stated, 

"And, we also work to ensure that over nine million New Yorkers have clean, safe drinking water. Today, pollution levels are down, and swimming and boating are back."

They provided information from a map that highlights the 7 communities that rely on the Hudson River. The City of Poughkeepsie, Town of Lloyd, Town of Hyde Park, Town of Esopus and more. The Town of Rhinebeck, Town of Poughkeepsie and Village of Rhinebeck are also towns that rely on the Hudson River.

Riverkeeper shared that, 

"Seven communities and over 100,000 people rely on drinking water from the Hudson River."

Additional information about where your community gets their water from can be found on 943 Lite FM.

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Why Were Ulster County, NY Residents Complaining About Brown Water?

Tim Rogers is the Mayor of New Paltz, NY. On Facebook, Rogers shared an explanation about the brown water in New Paltz, NY that local residents were complaining about on social media.

I saw in a New Paltz Facebook group that residents were asking if anyone else had brown water in their home and what it meant.

Mayor Tim Rogers shared an update about New Paltz, NY's brown water on July, 16, 2024. He shared,

"Today’s municipal water has been temporarily brown because of last night's storm that took out power to the Water Treatment Plant on Mountain Rest Rd." 

Rogers mentioned that their water systems were being affected and they were sourcing water from a different location. Due to the change in the water system, it's possible that something similar to that could change the color of local water.

Rogers also explained that New Paltz, NY has "100 year old tuberculated water mains" which have the chances of turning brown when the water system gets pushed around or sent into a different direction.

Was The Water Tested In New Paltz, NY Recently?

Mayor Tim Rogers informed Hudson Valley residents that,

"Our water quality is tested and we have inquired with several experts about our “brown” water."

He was thankful to also shared that this brown water can be considered "common" and "normal" for water systems that are older and have "cast iron water mains".

Rogers stated that when the New Paltz, NY water is brown, they recommend residents to run their water until it is a clear color.

"Our DPW staff and third-party operator worked overtime today to sort out this emergency."

Additional information about New Paltz, NY and their brown water can be found on Mayor Tim Roger's social media account.

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