New Shoreham Wastewater ~ In the News

Checking the drains

Sewer Dept. to re-line leaking pipes this spring

Earth and Arbor Day Fair a great success

“At first blush, I haven’t figured out which part of the web complicates the next (part),” Second Warden Sven Risom said, describing the requests of the Sewer Commission . . .

Earth and Arbor Day Fair a great success

Sewer Dept. to re-line leaking pipes this spring

Water and Sewer budgets approved

Block Island sewage reveals presence of COVID-19

In a meeting that was both quiet and quick, the fiscal year 2021 budgets for the Water Company and Wastewater Treatment Facility were approved at their annual Financial Town Meetings on Monday, July 6...

Water and Sewer looking at cuts across the board

With water and sewer flows expected to be dramatically reduced for this upcoming summer season, the Water and Sewer Companies are also having to adjust their fiscal year appropriations accordingly.

Water, Sewer Departments 2021 budget talks delayed

Citing costs, Sewer Dept. looks into a return to generator use

Although the current shutdown of government activities on Block Island has interrupted several projects . .

Sewer Company tax sale scheduled for this year

Citing costs, Sewer Dept. looks into a return to generator use

The Sewer Department will be sending out a courtesy notice in bills mailed in February that will notify customers that a tax sale is scheduled for this year . . .

Citing costs, Sewer Dept. looks into a return to generator use

Sewer Company Supt. Dylan Chase informed the members of the Sewer Commission that he is thinking of undertaking a study . . .

Artist transforms pump station

Sewer Commission seeks ban on sale of wet wipes

Artist transforms pump station

An unsightly concrete and metal sewer pump station located on Ocean Avenue has been transformed into a work of art, with the goal of camouflaging it . . .

Blane retires after 23 years

Sewer Commission seeks ban on sale of wet wipes

Artist transforms pump station

Sewer Company Supt. Chris Blane, at right, accepts a plaque and a handshake from Sewer Commission Chair Pete McNerney . . .

Sewer Commission seeks ban on sale of wet wipes

Disposable wet wipes have become such a problem that members of the Sewer Commission approved a measure . . .

Wet wipes an ongoing strain for sewer system

Sewer Commission seeks ban on sale of wet wipes

The headline in The Atlantic magazine on Oct. 14, 2016 could not be more succinct: “Wet wipes may be wrecking the world’s sewers.”

Loans available for sewer tie-ins

Wet wipes an ongoing strain for sewer system

Power source to pump station needs replacing

Island homeowners with antiquated septic systems may have an opportunity to connect to the town sewer system affordably through a state run program if they’re eligible

Power source to pump station needs replacing

Wet wipes an ongoing strain for sewer system

Power source to pump station needs replacing

An electrical wire just under 1,000 feet long that connects the Old Harbor pump station to the Wastewater Treatment facility has been buried underground for more than 40 years,

Cable laid to close to sewer line

The Water and Sewer Commissions are notifying Deepwater Wind that the installation of its electric ductbank is too close to their water and sewer mains along Beach Avenue. . .

Sewer plant receives recognition

Cable laid to close to sewer line

The New Shoreham Wastewater Treatment Plant has received an award that recognizes the staff for its “commitment to ongoing training and advancement in wastewater technology.” . . .

Sewer personnel patch 35-year old hole in pipe on Ocean Avenue

A 35-year old hole in an Ocean Avenue sewer pipe has been fixed. . .

New Shoreham Wastewater ~ In the News

Checking the drains

Sewer Dept. to re-line leaking pipes this spring

Earth and Arbor Day Fair a great success

Earth and Arbor Day Fair a great success

Sewer Dept. to re-line leaking pipes this spring

Earth and Arbor Day Fair a great success

Sewer Dept. to re-line leaking pipes this spring

Sewer Dept. to re-line leaking pipes this spring

Sewer Dept. to re-line leaking pipes this spring

Sewer lines may be next infrastructure nightmare

Chase named treatment plant operator of the year

Sewer lines may be next infrastructure nightmare

Challenges ahead for water and sewer

Chase named treatment plant operator of the year

Sewer lines may be next infrastructure nightmare

Chase named treatment plant operator of the year

Chase named treatment plant operator of the year

Sewer accounts headed for a tax sale

NBC 10 I-Team: Wastewater testing offers COVID-19 warning as vaccine approaches

NBC 10 I-Team: Wastewater testing offers COVID-19 warning as vaccine approaches

Sewer company used its generators this summer

NBC 10 I-Team: Wastewater testing offers COVID-19 warning as vaccine approaches

Water and Sewer numbers come in strong for August

Latest testing at Wastewater plant detects no evidence of Covid

Sewer Supt.: Wastewater testing can prevent outbreaks of Covid-19

Sewer Supt.: Wastewater testing can prevent outbreaks of Covid-19

NBC 10 I-Team: Sewage testing offers early warning for schools

Sewer Supt.: Wastewater testing can prevent outbreaks of Covid-19

Water and Sewer Company numbers for July come in strong

Sewage testing indicates an uptick of Covid-19 presence on the island

Block Island sewage reveals presence of COVID-19

Block Island sewage reveals presence of COVID-19

Water and Sewer budgets approved

Block Island sewage reveals presence of COVID-19

Water and Sewer looking at cuts across the board

Water, Sewer Departments 2021 budget talks delayed

Citing costs, Sewer Dept. looks into a return to generator use

Sewer Company tax sale scheduled for this year

Citing costs, Sewer Dept. looks into a return to generator use

Citing costs, Sewer Dept. looks into a return to generator use

Citing costs, Sewer Dept. looks into a return to generator use

Citing costs, Sewer Dept. looks into a return to generator use

Citing costs, Sewer Dept. looks into a return to generator use

Artist transforms pump station

Sewer Commission seeks ban on sale of wet wipes

Artist transforms pump station

Blane retires after 23 years

Sewer Commission seeks ban on sale of wet wipes

Artist transforms pump station

Sewer Commission seeks ban on sale of wet wipes

Sewer Commission seeks ban on sale of wet wipes

Sewer Commission seeks ban on sale of wet wipes

Wet wipes an ongoing strain for sewer system

Wet wipes an ongoing strain for sewer system

Sewer Commission seeks ban on sale of wet wipes

Loans available for sewer tie-ins

Wet wipes an ongoing strain for sewer system

Power source to pump station needs replacing

Power source to pump station needs replacing

Wet wipes an ongoing strain for sewer system

Power source to pump station needs replacing

Cable laid to close to sewer line

Cable laid to close to sewer line

Sewer plant receives recognition

Cable laid to close to sewer line

Sewer personnel patch 35-year old hole in pipe on Ocean Avenue

Sewer personnel patch 35-year old hole in pipe on Ocean Avenue