Newark Village

The Village of Newark utilizes Canandaigua Lake as its primary water source. The New York State Division of Health completed a Resource Water Assessment of the lake, finding moderate susceptibility to contamination. The agricultural areas surrounding the water source present elevated risks of protozoa, phosphorous, DBP precursors, and pesticide contamination.

Despite average density of sanitary wastewater discharges, the volume released into surface water is significant enough to raise concerns about potential contaminants, particularly protozoa. No major contamination threats are associated with other discrete sources.

Canandaigua Lake spans approximately 16.4 square miles with a watershed area of 174 square miles. The Village is permitted to draw up to 4 million gallons daily for its treatment plant located in Shortsville, New York. As water enters the intake line, chlorine is added to control zebra mussel growth, which can clog pipes through rapid multiplication.

At the treatment facility, all water undergoes filtration through multiple systems: Slow Sand Filtration, Diatomaceous Earth Pressure Filtration, and/or Diatomaceous Earth Vacuum Filtration. The plant houses four Slow Sand filters and three D.E. filters with a combined capacity of 3.4 million gallons daily.

After filtration, approximately 1.8 parts per million of chlorine is added for disinfection. Combined Phosphate is introduced at 0.96 parts per million to create a protective film against corrosion in the distribution system. Fluoride is added at 0.7 parts per million, following New York State Department of Health recommendations.

From the Filter Plant, water flows through a 20" pipeline to a junction near Rt. 96 and County Rd. 6, where it divides into two 16" pipelines. One carries water north by gravity to the four-million-gallon Allerton Hill Reservoir. The other flows east to connect with a 14" transmission line that serves the Village and surrounding communities.

The Village maintains an emergency well source on Siegrist Road capable of supplying 1 million gallons daily if the Canandaigua Lake source becomes unavailable. This well water is of good quality except for its hardness level of approximately 25.3 grains per gallon.

In accordance with Safe Drinking Water Act requirements, Newark Village routinely monitors water for numerous contaminants including inorganic substances, nitrates, lead, copper, volatile organics, synthetic organics, and trihalomethanes. The water is tested for coliform bacteria at least ten times monthly, with any detected contaminants listed in the Table of Detected Contaminants provided in the annual report.

1. Where are City Council meetings held, and at what time do they start? Council meetings typically occur at 7:00 pm on the second and fourth Monday of each month in the Council Chambers at: 211 N. Henry St. Lancaster, TX 75146. Council work sessions are generally held at 7:00 pm on the third Monday monthly at: James R. Williams Pump Station, 1999 Jefferson St. Lancaster, TX 75134
2. Who is my councilmember? To identify your councilmember, please consult the City Council Interactive Map available online.
3. How do I contact a member of City Council? Contact information for all City Council members can be found in the Staff Directory on the official website.
4. How do I address City Council at a meeting? The Lancaster City Council welcomes public input. To speak at any regular City Council meeting or about a specific agenda item, residents must complete a Request to Speak form and submit it to the city secretary before the meeting begins. While Council cannot take action on items not listed on the agenda, they will listen to your comments and may direct staff regarding the matter. Each speaker is limited to three minutes.