Water & Sewer
Department Overview
The City of Binghamton’s Water & Sewer Department main complex is located on the city’s South side, at 25 Broome Street. This department currently has 59 employees and this newly updated complex houses offices for:
- Water Treatment Plant (video tour)
- Water Distribution Services
- Water Meter Services
- Sewer Collection Services
Hyrdant Permits
Hydrant permits are available at the Office of Water Billing in the Office of the Treasurer on City Hall's 2nd Floor. For more information, please call the Office at 772-7024 or email treasurer@cityofbinghamton.com.
2011 Annual Drinking Water Report
The Water Department in May 2012, released the 2011 Annual Drinking Water Report, sending copies to all users the City's water filtration services.
As in past years, the City's water system was in compliance with all State drinking water operating, monitoring, and reporting requirements, making the City's services a healthy, nourishing, and affordable drinking water alternative.
Water Conservation Program
By taking just a few simple measures, citizens can conserve water and reduce their costs, often considerably. To aide in this effort, the City of Binghamton offers the Water Conservation Program, which includes both informational resources and conservation reviews by Water-Sewer Department officials. Click here for more.
The City of Binghamton has produced a video on the water filtration process. The video follows the process from start to finish, from the Susquehanna River to inside the City's water filtration plant on Binghamton's South Side, and features Water/Sewer Superintendant Joseph Yannuzzi. The 16 minute segment was broadcast on Time Warner Cable, and is now available below.
Solar Panel Installation at the Water Treatment Plant
The installation of a 49.68 KW solar photovoltaic system at the City's Water Treatment Plant was completed on March 15, 2011. The first onsite renewable energy generation system for a City building, this project was enabled by a $320,922 federal recovery grant that NYSERDA administered, as well as a $56,635 (15%) match by the City. The system is expected to save Binghamton taxpayers up to $560,000 over the life of the system and eliminate more than 23 tons of carbon dioxide production annually by reducing the plant’s use on fossil fuels.
Using electricity from onsite generation systems like photovoltaic panels not only reduces our environmental impact, but also creates jobs and strengthens our economy. The renewable energy industry creates more jobs per megawatt of power installed, per unit of energy produced and per dollar investment, than the fossil fuel based sector. According to the EPA, the solar PV industry creates 22.4 jobs per megawatt, while natural gas in comparison creates 1.1 (EPA Report). This project used US-manufactured photovoltaic panels and is helping to build a more sustainable, vibrant economy for our community and the country.
The energy produced by the solar panels will be tracked on the manufacturer's public website, which will also track the cost and carbon dioxide savings. The City will continue to install additional onsite renewable energy systems as funding is available.
