Ossining to Host Series of 'Smart Water' Community Events

From the Village of Ossining:

The Village of Ossining will host a series of Smart Water community events from Wednesday, April 13 through Saturday, April 16 in order to showcase its comprehensive and proactive approach to water infrastructure investments. These educational and cultural events feature water projects that are the result of collaborative efforts between the village engineering and public works department, local elected officials and environmental and historical organizations.

"Superintendent of Water/Sewer Andrew Tiess and I have always promoted proactive measures to ensure the sustainability of quality potable water for our residents. Major rehabilitation of our existing facility, supplemented with technological improvements for monitoring and efficiency, have allowed the Department of Public Works to provide safe drinking water to the Village's growing population,” said engineer Paul Faioli. “Looking forward, in the face of increasing demand, energy costs, and operating costs, the village must continue to maintain, improve and protect our potable water facilities and natural resources."

'Thinking and acting ahead' defines Ossining’s approach to an environmental issue effecting communities across the country: maintaining safe potable (drinking) water and sewer systems sustainably. This includes diligent conservation measuring and leak detection, constant evaluation of water quality, upgrading sewer lines and working to forecast future needs.

One example of this sustainable investment at work is the recent transformation of the Sing Sing Kill Greenway.

"The Sing Sing Kill Greenway is an outstanding example of environmental ingenuity and maximizing the benefit of public investment. We’re taking a hard look at ways we can responsibly provide for our current needs while looking ahead to the needs of future generations, all while making the most of taxpayer dollars," said Mayor Victoria Gearity. "Thanks to innovative thinking from the village engineer, a required sanitary sewer upgrade has been transformed into a magnificent public greenway through the heart of downtown Ossining. We invite the public to celebrate in its beauty."

The roster of upcoming events includes a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Sing Sing Kill Greenway and subsequent educational tours, an open-access Board of Trustee Work session focusing on potable water issues, a screening of the acclaimed documentary FLOW and Green Ossining’s Earth Day Festival, the largest of its kind in Westchester County.

Further information is available through the village manager's office.