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Although carried as separate divisions for budgetary purposes, water and sewer personnel and equipment are considered a single division for operational purposes. This division operates and maintains the town’s 10 water wells, the water treatment plant and 36 sewer pump stations which are monitored 7 days a week. They are responsible for maintaining and replacing the many miles of sewers and water mains as well as 1400 hydrants throughout the town. Water meter calibration, supervision of water meter installations and water meter readers as well as inspection and testing of backflow prevention devices are other areas of responsibility. The water is tested on a weekly basis. Personnel from this division are on call twenty-four hours per day, seven days a week to respond to emergency calls
for water line breaks and sewer backups. State and Federal regulations strictly control the operation of a public water supply system and sanitary sewer system. As a result, there is a tremendous amount of paperwork handled by this division. These regulations also require certain employees to be properly certified in the field of water supply, an accomplishment that requires extensive training, experience and testing. This division consists of twenty-six employees.
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