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NEWSFLASH

Rockland County Sewer District No. 1 (Sewer District) issued the following statement today in response to the Magistrate Judge Mark D. Fox's filing

Earlier this week, Magistrate Judge Mark D. Fox made a recommendation to Judge Kenneth Karas to deny the Sewer District's motion to dismiss Plaintiffs' claims for failure to have "standing" or to meet the threshold requirements for filing a citizen's suit in federal court.

This preliminary and procedural decision to allow the lawsuit to proceed does not impact the facts of this case or the merits of the lawsuit.  We remain confident that once the evidence and facts are heard, the court will find that District's program to clean, repair and upgrade the sewer system will be upheld and the plaintiff's demands will be rejected.

The Sewer District remains focused on continuing our work for the people of Rockland County. Every day District professionals work to upgrade and replace sewer lines, rebuild pump stations and tighten manholes.  It is our goal to eliminate overflows so the Sewer District has invested millions of dollars into our sewer infrastructure to protect the health and well-being of our citizens and communities.  In the last three years, the Sewer District has invested over $25 million to inspect, clean, repair and upgrade more than 80% of the system. 

Click here for additional background on the suit.

GREASE BLOCKAGE UPDATE

On August 2, 2007, a grease blockage occurred in the District’s interceptor off Route 306 north of Grandview Avenue.  The blockage caused overflows from the manholes on Kentor Lane and Lois Lane.  Through the joint efforts of the Rockland County Sewer District No. 1 (District) and Town of Ramapo (Town), the blockage was located and cleared.  Approximately, 6000 gallons of sewage was spilled.  The District’s and Town’s employees cleaned up the area.  Lime was applied after the clean up as is standard in the industry.

Grease blockages typically occur when residents or businesses pour cooking grease down the drain.  It has a tendency to harden in the sewer lines and cause blockages.  In the past, the Town has sent out a mailing educating the public on grease and how to dispose of it.  The District has an ongoing program to check on businesses to make sure that they have grease traps installed and maintained.  While the District and Town have ongoing sewer cleaning programs in known areas of concern, occasionally a grease blockage will occur where none have occurred before.  The District and Town will typically investigate the area upstream of the blockage to try and determine the source and prevent any future grease blockages.  The District will notify residents of the area what they can do to prevent grease blockages in the future.

MISSION STATEMENT

"We shall serve the people of Rockland County well by providing needed sewer services in order to protect and enhance our precious water resources in a high quality, ethical, courteous, timely and cost effective manner."

Julius Graifman
Chairman

Rockland County Sewer District #1
4 Route 340
Orangeburg, New York 10962
(845) 365-6111
Fax.(845) 365-6686