Southtowns Record

5/12/26 Board Packet

Government
Village of Gowanda
Board
Village Board
Meeting
May 12, 2026
Kind
Agenda packet
Topics
Water, sewer and drainage, Public safety, Budget and taxes, Parks and recreation, Roads and traffic, Audits and oversight, Zoning and land use

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Sewer Department

  Board Meeting Report

  May 2026

Daily Responsibilities:

Daily Readings/Reports and Plant Inspection

Pump approx. 10,000 galions of primary sludge to sludge thickening tank.

Pump thickened sludge to Digester as needed.

Lab Samples two times per day.

Ongoing Responsibilities:

Belt Press Sludge

Repair and rebuild pumps.

Clean Tanks.

Flush Sewers (as needed and per maintenance schedule).

General upkeep of grounds and buildings.

These items are directly related to the treatment plant.

This month additionally we have:

  e  Completed Monthly DMR for NYSDEC.
  e  Completed design certification report
  e  Assisted and received assistance from Highway and Water as needed.
  e  Marked dig notices.
  e  Completed Non-compliance reports for NYSDEC.
  e  Attended multiple webinar trainings, most regarding new cyber security
  guidelines and regulations for WWTP Operators.
  e  Continuing to make adjustments to new equipment/processes