Village of
Oriskany Falls
Emergency Management

Water Supply Emergency Plan

Village of

 

Oriskany Falls, New York

 

 

FEDERAL ID # NY3203519

 

 

WATER SUPPLY

 

EMERGENCY

PLAN

 

March 17, 2002


Updated November 29, 2006

 


Oneida County Office of Emergency Services

 

Frederick A. Van Namee

 

911 or (315) 798-5604

 

Oneida County Health Department

800 Park Avenue

Utica, NY 13501

(315) 798-5064

 

 WATER SUPPLY EMERGENCY PlAN

VILLAGE OF ORISKANY FALLS, NEW YORK

 

In the event of a water emergency or major problem, immediately contact:

 

 

1.  Mayor: John P. Misiaszek       

Phone: 315-821-6293 (Home)

                 315-527-3606 (Cell)

                                                                                               

    Deputy MayorThomas Kilts                                      

Phone: 315-794-6955 (cell)

 

2. Superintendent Public Works and Water:

 

                        Robert C. Bowie  Phone: 315-821-7275 (Work)

                                                    315-335-0341  (Cell)

 

            3.   WWTP Operator:

                        Robert Galinski   315-853-5261  (Home)

                                                    315-794-6823 (Cell)

                                                                                   

4.        Oneida County Department of Public Health:

 

Joe Patterson      315-798-5064 (Work)

                                                                 315-790-7914 (Cell)

 

Joe Robertaccio            315-798-5069 (work)

                                  315-790-9774 (Cell)

 

Nicholas DeRosa      315-790-0366 (Cell)

 

5.        Village of Oriskany Falls:

 

                       Village Hall          315-821-7275

                                                315-821-6590 (Fax) 

                                                vilofalls@cnymail.com

                 6.   Madison County Health Department:                      

                       315-366-2526


Specific Emergencies and /or Problems: Based on the nature of the emergency or problem, all or some of the following practices and/or contacts may be implemented:

 

  1.   Well, Pump or Chlorinator Failure  (Mechanical or Electrical).

 

1.    Notify Oneida County Department of Public Health immediately.

 

2.    Electrical:

 

Jim Kilts          315-525-2780

                        Kilts Electric 

 

                        Edwin Owen    315-821-6133 

6129 McLaughin Road, Oriskany Falls, New York

 

3.    Well Motor Repair:

 

 Alan Goda

Austin Instrumentation    716-526-5572
            3566 Old Mill Road, Chittenango, New York

                                   

                        Power Generation- Mike  315-430-5073

                        8927 Tyler Road, Bridgeport, New York

                       

4.     Notify consumer by any or all of the following methods, as appropriate:

 

                        -Mailing -Door-to-Door                        

-Media -Post notice in windows of area businesses

                        -Fire Department home alert system

                        -Fire Department Rescue truck to announce to village residents

 

                               Radio:              

WFRG (104) Big Frog, Utica    @   315-736-5225

 WSKS(102.5) Kiss FM, Utica   @   315-797-0803

 

                          Television:        

WKTV, Ch 2,  Utica                 @   315-733-0404

                                                

                          Newspaper:       

The Observer Dispatch, Utica   @  315-792-5000

The Pennysaver, Clinton         @  315-853-6103

The Waterville Times             @  315-841-4105

 

        For Boil Water Advisory, Instruct consumer to boil all water a minimum of two (2)                       

        minutes if used for cooking or consumption.

 

5.   Declaration of Water Emergency or Voluntary Water Conservation measures if          

                        necessary.

       

                        - Water Emergency prohibits nonessential use of water as defined in Village

                        ordinance.

 

                        -  Voluntary Water Conservation encourages consumers to voluntarily limit there

                        water consumption to essential use only.

 

 

6.   Importing Water / Spare Parts / Equipment:

 

                 -  Importing water – contact and consult with Oneida County Department of Public                   

                   Health.

 

                             -  For importing water – contact neighboring community for supply.

 Village of Clinton  Bob Galinski  315-853-2240                                                 

Village of  Deansboro Dale Allen 315-841-8525

Village of Hamilton Sean Graham 315-824-2120

Village of Madison Ted Tubbs      315-893-1894

Village of Waterville Gene Ostrander 315-841-4340

 

#1- Oneida County Water importers: 

               Eggan Excavating and Equipment

            NYSDOH Certification #371

               7749 Townline Road

               Rome, NY  13340

               Telephone (315)823-0993

 

            #2- Herkimer County water haulers:    

               Crystal Springs Inc.

                NYSDOH Certification #409

                     170 Lyle Road

                Little Falls,  NY  13365

                Telephone  (315)823-0993

 

     5.    Contact Civil Defense:   911 (if situation warrants)

 

B.    Power Failure.  The Village at present has approximately 2 ½ days (400,000  

        Gallons) of water storage supply with on site emergency power back up.  Based on

         the anticipated power failure duration, the following practices and / or contacts

         shall be considered:

 

1.      Contact and consult with Oneida Department of Public Health at the above

referenced number(s) and NYSEG for determination of length of power outage.

 

2.      If extended outage threatens supply call NYSEG-Pete Mason, Line Construction Supervisor @ 315-841-8008, cell 315-729-6897.  NYSEG Emergency 1-800-111-5000. Electrical Outage call 1-800-572-1131

 

C.  Contamination of Source:

 

1.      Contact and consult with the Oneida County Department of Health Immediately.

 

2.      Discontinue use or issue Boil Water Advisory with public notification (see A- 4), as appropriate.

 

3.      Consider use of imported water (if practical – see Item A-6).

 

4.      Consider use of emergency source if importing water is not practical.  This

Procedure used only with Oneida County Department of Public Health approval.

 

5.      Contact Civil Defense if necessary.

 

6.      Consider declaration of Water Emergency or Voluntary Water Conservation

Measures.

 

D.  Water Leaks:

 

1.      Notify Oneida County Department of Public Health at (315) 798-5064.

 

2.      Check for visible evidence of leaks.  Repair as soon as possible.

 

         3.    If leaks cause noticeable pressure loss, consider issuance of Boil Water

                advisory and consumer notification (see Item A-4).

 

4.       If leaks persist or cannot be located, contact leak detection services: 

 

                  -  New York Leak Detection                     

(315) 469-4601  or(315) 727-8927 or (315) 668-7270

 

New York Rural Water (315) 828-3155 or

Douglas Smorol (Circuit Rider II)                                      

(315) 821-6208 (Home)

(518) 929-1006 (Cell)

 

5.      Consider use of putting second back-up pump on line if the situation warrants.

 

6.      Consider use of imported water ( if necessary and practical).

 

7.       Consider declaration of Water Emergency or Voluntary Water Conservation

                measures.

 

E.   Security / Safety:

 

1.      All doors and security fencing gates to water utilities shall be locked at all times.

   

2.      All security lighting for water utilities shall be in working order.

 

3.      All entryways to water utilities must be clearly marked, “AUTHORIZED

PERSONNEL ONLY”.

 

4.      Existing alarms must be in good working order.

 

5.      All local law enforcement personnel shall routinely patrol all water utility locations.

 

6.      All water utility personnel shall  be trained for emergency procedures:

 

-    Confined Space

-          Respiratory Protection via Fire Department

-          Lock-out / Tag-out

-          Personal Protective Equipment

-          Hazard Communication

-          First Aid / CPR

 

     7.     All emergency response equipment shall be in place and in good working order

             (Fire Extinguishers, Respiratory Protection, Personal Protective Equipment, emergency

              first aid kit).

 

      8.    All DPW personnel have been instructed to ask questions of strangers noticed

In or at our water facilities.

 

      9.     Chain of command and emergency call down list in case of a water related emergency            

               has been established as followed:

 

            Mayor and Village Contacts:

 1. John P. Misiaszek          315-821-6293 (Home)

         315-527-3606 (cell)

2.   Robert C. Bowie  315)821-7275    (Work)                                                                                            

                                  (315)335-0341    (Cell)

                                                                                               

                        3.   Robert Galinski    (315)853-5261   (Home)

                                                                        (315)794-6823   (Cell)

 

4. Village Hall              315-821-7275

                                        Clerk/Amber Bell    315-821-6590 (Fax)

                                                                         315-821-2614 (Home)

                 

A Listing of Well Drillers in Oneida County from the Yellow Pages:

-          #1 A.W. Kincade, Canastota

(315) 697-7720

 

-          #2 Lee Bates & Sons, Rome

(315)732-2952  or  (315)337-2560

 

Local Bacteria Testing Laboratories (March 2002):

-          Verona Laboratory, Main Street Verona  

Telephone (315) 363-5841

 

-          Upper Mohawk Valley Regional Water Board

3rd. Floor, Utica City Hall

Telephone (315) 792-0338

 

-          A&P Laboratory

Rt 20, Morrisville, New York

Telephone (315) 684-3169

     

Important Numbers for Parts:

Hamilton Dapson Plumbing & Heating                                 

315-821-6302 or  315-821-3381

 

 Martisco 315-471-3181

 Ron Baiduzzi 315-345-8164

Ramsco 315-797-0707

 

Vellano Brothers  518-785-5537

 Rick Cell             518-365-4142

 

Contractors

 Zielinski Equipment Office  315-841-8064

                                 Cell      315-725-8885

 

 Nester Brothers       Office  315-853-5405

                                Cell      315-722-7797

 

 Tom Ireland                        315-841-8943

 

Other Important Phone Numbers

  Federal Bureau of Investigation  315-736-0121

 

 Oneida County Sheriff  911 or  315-736-0141

 

New York State Police (Marcy)  911 or  315-736-0121

 

  NYSDEC HAZMAT/Spills Hotline