Photo of Andy Arthur

Andy Arthur

The colors of fall have faded into the browns of late autumn. πŸ‚ Big game season is open in the north, Veterans Day is just around the corner. πŸͺ– Soon it will be Thanksgiving. How fast the seasons change.

Indian Fields

A look at the 1921 Albany quad and 1929 Coxsackie Quad from before the Alcove Reservoir was built. 

Albany County Water Purification District – South Plant

The Albany County Water Purification District owns and operates two wastewater treatment facilities, designated North and South, which provide secondary treatment to the wastewater of eight communities in Albany County. The North plant is located in the Village of Menands and designed to treat an average daily flow of 35 MGD. The South plant is located in the Port of Albany and was designed for 19MGD and is permitted for 29 MGD.

The North plant treats wastewater from the Cities of Cohoes, Watervliet and a portion of Albany as well as the Towns of Guilderland and Colonie and the Villages of Colonie, Green Island and Menands. The South plant treats wastewater from approximately 90% of City of Albany and the Port of Albany.

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