Welcome to the Town of Schroon website. We would like to introduce you to the Town of Schroon, a quaint hamlet in the heart of the Adirondacks, Essex County, in upstate New York.  Your very first stop in our Town should be at our Chamber of Commerce Office on Main Street so that you may pick up our 2009 brochure, along with many other brochures, to see all that we have to offer.  Our aim is to please you, and we sincerely hope that after visiting our website you will consider Schroon Lake as a future vacation destination, future home, or possibly as the home for your business.

Cathy Moses
Supervisor

TOWN OF SCHROON

Annual Drinking Water Quality Report for 2008 - SEE BELOW

SWINE FLU FACTS

PUBLIC NOTICE:  Due to the 2010 Decennial Census, the Bureau of Census employees will be visiting every housing unit in the Town of Schroon between April & July 2009.  Look for official identification & hand-held computers.

PROPOSED ADDITION TO TOWN HALL - EXTERIOR VIEW                    

PROPOSED ADDITION TO TOWN HALL - INTERIOR VIEW                     

NOTICE: LANDFILL NOW ACCEPTING #1 PLASTIC

SEE LANDFILL PAGE

DRAFT LIST FOR VETERANS WAR MEMORIAL

HELP NEEDED

ESSEX COUNTY HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE

COLLECTION DAY - SATURDAY, AUGUST 1, 2009

9 AM TO 1 PM AT THE ESSEX COUNTY LANDFILL, 8181 ROUTE 9, LEWIS, NY- 873-6650

DETAIL OF ACCEPTED MATERIALS POSTED AROUND TOWN & WITH TOWN CLERK

TOWN OF SCHROON

LEGAL NOTICE OF ESTOPPEL

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the resolution, a summary of which is published herewith, has been adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Schroon, Essex County, New York, on June 24, 2009, and the validity of the obligations authorized by such resolution may be hereafter contested only if such obligations were authorized for an object or purpose for which said Town is not authorized to expend money, or if the provisions of law which should have been complied with as of the date of publication of this notice were not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty days after the date of publication of this notice, or such obligations were authorized in violation of the provisions of the Constitution.

Dated: Schroon Lake, New York,

June 24, 2009

Betsy Calhoun – Deputy Town Clerk

UPCOMING MEETINGS

All meetings held in Town Hall meeting room unless noted otherwise.

TOWN OF SCHROON

SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING

June 24, 2009

AGENDA

5 PM – MEETING REGARDING RECOVERY ACT WASTEWATER TREATMENT PROJECT GRANT

6 PM – MEETING WITH CLOUGH, HARBOUR RE: SCHROON LAKE AIRPORT SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS UPDATE

     CONSIDER RESOLUTION REGARDING FEE TITLE PURCHASE OF FINCH,PRUYN LANDS

     ANY OTHER BUSINESS DEEMED NECESSARY BY THE TOWN BOARD

7 PM – JOINT MEETING WITH FIRE DEPARTMENT REGARDING JULY 4TH EVENT AT THE FIREHOUSE

Annual Drinking Water Quality Report for 2008

Schroon Lake Water District

PO Box 578

Schroon Lake, New York 12870

(Public Water Supply ID#1500292 )

Introduction

To comply with State and Federal regulations, we will be annually issuing a report describing the quality of your drinking water. The purpose of this report is to raise your understanding of drinking water and awareness of the need to protect our drinking water sources. This report provides an overview of last year’s water quality. Last year your tap water met all State drinking water health standards. This report provides an overview of last year’s water quality. Included are details about where your water comes from, what it contains, and how it compares to State standards. If you have any questions about this report or concerning your drinking water, please contact David Clark, Water Operator at 523-0604. If you want to learn more, please attend any of our regularly scheduled town board meetings. The meetings are held the second Monday of every month at 7:00 p.m. in the Town Hall.

Where does our water come from?

In general, the sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. As water travels over the surface of the land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally-occurring minerals and in some cases radioactive contaminants and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activities. Contaminants that may be present in source water include: microbial contaminants; inorganic contaminants; pesticides and herbicides; organic chemical contaminants; and radioactive contaminants. In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, the State and the EPA prescribe regulations which limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. The State Health Department’s and the FDA’s regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water which must provide the same protection for public health.

Our water is provided by two drilled wells located of NYS Route 74. The water is disinfected with chlorine solution and treated with orthophosphate for corrosion control prior to entering the distribution system. The system serves approximately 2900 individuals through 750 service connections.

Are there contaminants in our drinking water?

As the State regulations require, we routinely test your drinking water for numerous contaminants. These contaminants include: total coliform, turbidity, inorganic compounds, nitrate, nitrite, lead and copper, volatile organic compounds, total trihalomethanes, haloacetic acids, radiological and synthetic organic compounds. The table presented below depicts which compounds were detected in your drinking water. The State allows us to test for some contaminants less than once per year because the concentrations of these contaminants do not change frequently. Some of our data, though representative, are more than one year old.

It should be noted that all drinking water, including bottled drinking water, may be reasonably expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that water poses a health risk. More information about contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the EPA’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791) or the New York State Department Health at (518) 891-1800.

Notes:

¹ – The level presented represents the 90^th percentile of the sites tested. A percentile is a value on a scale of 100 that indicates the percent of a distribution that is equal to or below it. The 90^th percentile is equal to or greater than 90% of the lead or copper values detected at your water system. In this case, 20 samples were collected at your water system and the 90^th percentile value was the third highest value

² – This level represents the range of results for the 20 sites tested. The action level was not exceeded for copper at any of the test sites. The action level for lead was exceeded at 3 test sites during the first round of samples, the action level for lead was not exceeded at any test site during the second round of sampling in December 2008.

Definitions:

Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL): The highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible.

Maximum Contaminant Level Goal (MCLG): The level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MCLGs allow for a margin of safety.

Action Level (AL): The concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements which a water system must follow.

Non-Detects (ND): Laboratory analysis indicates that the constituent is not present.

Milligrams per liter (mg/l): Corresponds to one part of liquid in one million parts of liquid (parts per million - ppm).

Micrograms per liter (ug/l): Corresponds to one part of liquid in one billion parts of liquid (parts per billion - ppb).

Picocuries per liter (pCi/L): A measure of the radioactivity in water.

What does this information mean?

Sampling done in March and June 2008 showed some lead levels that were above acceptable levels. We are working to optimize our corrosion control system, and will be collecting additional samples soon. Infants and young children are typically more vulnerable to lead in drinking water than the general population. It is possible that lead levels at your home may be higher than at other homes in the community as a result of materials used in your home’s plumbing. If you are concerned about elevated lead levels in your home’s water, you may wish to have your water tested and flush your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using tap water. Additional information is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791). The corrosion control system was modified and additional samples were collected in December 2008 and the lead levels were all within the acceptable limits.

Is our water system meeting other rules that govern operations?

Last year our system was in compliance with applicable State drinking water operating, monitoring and reporting requirements.

Do I Need to Take Special Precautions?

Although our drinking water met or exceeded state and federal regulations, some people may be more vulnerable to disease causing microorganisms or pathogens in drinking water than the general population. Immuno-compromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly, and infants can be particularly at risk from infections. These people should seek advice from their health care provider about their drinking water. EPA/CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium, Giardia and other microbial pathogens are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791).

Source Water Assessment Summary

The NYS Dept. of Health has completed a source water assessment for this system based on available information. The assessment includes an assigned susceptibility rating based on the risk posed by each possible source of contamination and how easily contaminants can move through the ground to the wells. The susceptibility rating is only a rough estimate of the potential for contamination of the source water and it does not mean that the water delivered to consumers is, or will become contaminated.

As mentioned earlier in this report, our water is derived from drilled wells. The source water assessment has rated these wells as having an elevated susceptibility. No significant sources of contamination were identified. The wells draw water from an unconfined aquifer and overlying soils are not known to provide adequate protection from potential contamination. Please note that our water supply is disinfected to ensure that the finished water delivered to your home meets the New York State’s drinking water standards for microbiological contamination.

The health department will use this information to direct future source water protection activities. These may include water quality monitoring, resource management, planning, and education programs. A copy of the assessment, including a map of the assessment area, can be obtained by contacting us as noted above.

Why Save Water and How to Avoid Wasting It?

Although our system has an adequate amount of water to meet present and future demands, there are a number of reasons why it is important to conserve water:

• Saving water saves energy and some of the costs associated with both of these necessities of life;

• Saving water reduces the cost of energy required to pump water and the need to construct costly new wells, pumping systems and water towers; and

• Saving water lessens the strain on the water system during a dry spell or drought, helping to avoid severe water use restrictions so that essential fire fighting needs are met.

You can play a role in conserving water by becoming conscious of the amount of water your household is using, and by looking for ways to use less whenever you can. It is not hard to conserve water. Conservation tips include:

• Automatic dishwashers use 15 gallons for every cycle, regardless of how many dishes are loaded. So get a run for your money and load it to capacity.

• Turn off the tap when brushing your teeth.

• Check every faucet in your home for leaks. Just a slow drip can waste 15 to 20 gallons a day. Fix it up and you can save almost 6,000 gallons per year.

• Check your toilets for leaks by putting a few drops of food coloring in the tank, watch for a few minutes to see if the color shows up in the bowl. It is not uncommon to lose up to 100 gallons a day from one of these otherwise invisible toilet leaks. Fix it and you save more than 30,000 gallons a year.

Closing

Thank you for allowing us to continue to provide your family with quality drinking water this year. In order to maintain a safe and dependable water supply we sometimes need to make improvements that will benefit all of our customers. The costs of these improvements may be reflected in the rate structure. Rate adjustments may be necessary in order to address these improvements. We ask that all our customers help us protect our water sources, which are the heart of our community. Please call our office if you have questions.