Village of Ravena New York

15 Mountain Road

Ravena NY 12143

Phone: 518-756-2014

Fax 518-756-3363

The Public Works Department consists of seven full-time employees supervised by a full-time Village Foreman. This department performs many services for the community all year. The following lists some of the services that are available.

The Public Works crew maintains and repairs all of the equipment kept at the Village Garage located at West Shore Street. They are responsible for the maintenance of approximately 12 miles of Village streets, storm drains, and maintenance of water and sewer mains. They also repair/replace sidewalks and provide care and maintenance of the Ravena Mosher Park and its equipment. All curb-lined streets are swept weekly, weather permitting; all other streets are swept periodically. The crew maintains four public parking lots: one located at the corner of Main Street and Central Avenue, one in the rear of 158 Main Street, another in the rear of 171 Main Street, and the lot surrounding the Village offices at 15 Mountain Road. The Village crew also maintains all street and traffic signs.

Leaf/Grass Pickup

The Public Works Department is responsible for leaf and grass removal, but the cooperation of ALL residents is also necessary to make this removal possible. Leaves and grass must be at curbside by 7:00 A.M. and will be picked up only if in recyclable paper bags. Please do not mix garbage or debris in the bags. Branches cut into sections no longer than three feet will also be picked up. In the fall, the leaf vacuum cleans the streets on a daily basis. Leaves may be raked to the curb, but please do not rake them into the street. A schedule will be published in the News Herald, or it will be available at the Village Office during the appropriate collection periods.

Christmas Tree Recycling

During the month of January, the Public Works Department recycles Christmas trees. Each week Christmas trees will be picked up, run through a chipper and recycled into a compost pile. Again, check the News Herald shortly after Christmas for pickup dates.

Snow Removal

The Public Works Department is also responsible for clearing the snow from the streets. Resident cooperation is also greatly needed to maintain clear streets and sidewalks. Village Ordinance 98-4 requires each owner or occupant to keep the sidewalk adjoining their property clear of snow, ice, etc. no later than 24 hours after it has accumulated. Upon the event that three or more inches of snow should fall, Village Ordinance 110-27 states that there will be NO PARKING on any Village Street or public roadway. All parking will be prohibited for a 12 hour period after cessation of snow.

Water Filtration Plant

15 Mountain Road

Ravena NY 12143

Phone: 518-756-2024

Fax 518-756-9371

The Water Filtration Plant is manned by two full-time certified Water Treatment Plant Operators. Both full time operators also hold a Distribution Operator license. Yearly they are required to attend additional classes to maintain their certification with the New York State Department of Health.

Two times a year the Water Filtration Plant conducts hydrant flushing, which cleans out the water system and prevents it from becoming contaminated. This is usually done in the spring and the fall. The dates appear in the News Herald and under notices on this web site.

The Village of Ravena receives water from the Helderberg Mountains and it is stored in the Alcove Reservoir. The water travels from the reservoir to Deans Mills via an open stream, where it is pumped to the Ravena raw water storage facilities adjacent to the Water Filtration Plant off of Martins Hill.

The south water storage reservoir holds 7.5 million gallons of water while the north reservoir holds 35 million gallons. At times of sudden onset of microorganisms and algae, the storage reservoirs are treated with copper sulfate to maintain the quality of the raw water supply.

The water purification filtration plant is of the conventional rapid sand type consisting of mixing tanks, settling tanks, and three rapid sand filters. The treated water passes into a 500,000 gallon clear well where it is pumped into a 500,000-gallon storage tank or a 797,000-gallon storage tank on the hill and then to the Village distribution system.

Chlorine is added to the raw water as it enters the plant and again as it enters the clear well. The purpose of the chlorine addition is to sterilize the water and make it bacteriologically safe to drink.

Sodium fluoride is added to the water and is recommended by the New York State Department of Health, the American Dental Society, and the American Water Works Association. A residual fluoride concentration of 1.0 to 1.5 mg/liter is maintained.

The water supply system is monitored by an alarm system to avoid any severe interruptions in water service. The alarm system is tied in with the telephone system and appropriate personnel are notified when the alarm is activated.

The Ravena Water Department maintains a highly sophisticated purification and treatment system, which consistently produces a high quality and safe water. This system is maintained and operated by highly trained and qualified personnel. The Village also contracts with a consulting Chemist to oversee all water testing.