WATER DEPARTMENT

Welcome to the City of Oneida Water Department

The mission of the city of Oneida Water Department is to provide its service area with an adequate and reliable supply of high-quality water to meet present and future needs while being environmentally and economically responsible.

Glenmore Reservoir, on Florence Creek, is the source of water for Oneida. The reservoir, located near Taberg, is approximately twenty miles north of the City. When Glenmore Reservoir was formed in 1926, a 20′′ pipeline was constructed to convey water to the system of water mains in Oneida that had existed since 1883. This system had earlier been supplied by reservoirs on the south side of the City. In 1980 a water treatment plant was completed at Glenmore with the capacity to supply four million gallons per day of filtered water.

In addition to the City of Oneida, treated water is supplied to the Sherrill-Kenwood District, Durhamville Water District, Prospect Street Water District, the Villages of Wampsville, Oneida Castle, and Vernon, Stockbridge Water District, Taberg Water District, Town of Verona, Skenandoah-Highbridge Water District, and residents along the transmission line.

The Water Department is a self-sustaining entity. Water rates, therefore, are adjusted periodically to provide sufficient revenue for the supply and treatment of water, and provide for maintenance of the distribution system. The Common Council establishes water rates on advice from the Water Board. The Board normally meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 3:00 p.m. in the Common Council Chambers, Oneida Municipal Building. The Board consists of five members appointed by the Mayor.

Water Bills

• Water bills are mailed the first day of March, June, September and December.
• Bills are due upon receipt and penalties of 10% are added on the last business day of the month the bills were issued.
• Failure to Receive a Bill Does Not Waive Penalty.It is the resident’s responsibility to contact the Water Department if a bill is not received.
• Make Checks Payable to: City Chamberlain