Over 100 leaks found in Newburgh’s water infrastructure

NEWBURGH – City officials are glad to know that 120 leaks in its water system have been identified and can be repaired, reducing the amount of water being lost as Newburgh continues to face its contamination crisis.
The city is now purchasing water from the New York City through its Catskill Aqueduct. That is an expensive proposition, which just began this week. The state has given Newburgh a verbal commitment that it will pick up the cost of that supply.
Newburgh officials hope to curb those leaks to reduce the amount of expensive water lost. Two detection companies were recently hired by the city to find those breaches.
Mount Saint Mary College, meanwhile, has also hired a leak detection company to determine if there are leaks in its water system as a means of conserving water and saving money.

Hank Gross

Hank Gross is the founder of Mid-Hudson News and a veteran journalist with over five decades of experience covering the Hudson Valley. A graduate of SUNY Oneonta, where he began his career in broadcasting, Hank has worked across radio, TV, and print media since 1970. His work has earned him numerous accolades, including an Associated Press “Best Newscast” award and recognition as a “Pillar of the Community” by the Greater Hudson Valley Family Health Center. He lives in Middletown with his wife, Virginia.