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Lawmakers Take Heat Over Notice; Boil Water Advisory May Lift Today

October 22, 2008 Nicole Reome

As the mayor and Fulton Common Council explained the situation they faced this past weekend that resulted in a boil water advisory, lawmakers were in hot water with some residents over their approach to public notification. The city is waiting now for test results that could lift the advisory today.

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Fulton Drinking Water Passes First Test; Ban Could Be Lifted Tomorrow

October 21, 2008 Contributor

The city of Fulton reports that tests of municipal water at 16 locations found no contamination from bacteria.Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â The order to boil water for cooking or drinking remains in effect, however, for at least one more day.

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Fulton Waiting For Water Sample Results

October 21, 2008 Nicole Reome

Fulton Water Works Superintendent John Florek continues to collect water samples around the city today while he waits for the results of samples collected Monday. Florek says he suspects that test results will show that a sample taken from a small Fulton car dealership that tested positive for E. coli bacteria was an isolated incident. If that is confirmed, Florek said that a boil water advisory that has been in place since Saturday could be lifted by Wednesday afternoon.

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City Seeks Payment Of Delinquent Water Bills

October 16, 2008 Steve Yablonski

The council authorizes the acting city chamberlain to send out notices alerting people if their outstanding bills aren’t paid within 30 days, their water service will be terminated.

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Flushing Program Continues This Week

October 12, 2008 Contributor

The Fulton Water Department Flushing Program that began Oct. 5 will continue this week. Customers may experience low pressure or discolored water during the program.

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Environmental Facilities Corporation Announces $13.9 Million For Constantia Water Project

October 7, 2008 Contributor

New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation (EFC) Acting President Matthew Millea announced today an $11.9 million interest-free loan and $2 million grant for an important water project in the Town of Constantia in Oswego County.

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Winning Water For Pulaski

August 26, 2008 Contributor

The village of Pulaski won the title of “Best-Tasting Drinking Water in Oswego County” during the annual contest this summer. Members of the Legislature’s Health and Human Services Committee presented the award at a recent meeting of the County Legislature.

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Pulaski To Compete For Title: Best Tasting Water In NY

August 18, 2008 Nicole Reome

An Oswego County municipality is heading to the New York State Fair next week to compete against other winning municipalities for having the best tasting drinking water in the state.

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Pair Of Councilors Question Majority’s Engineer Pick

July 29, 2008 Steve Yablonski

The Common Council sailed through a short agenda this week. The only ripple was a 5-2 vote on one resolution regarding a capacity evaluation of the West Side Waste Water Treatment Plant. The majority’s choice will cost the city $30,000. The next lowest bid was about $14,000 ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã¢â‚¬Å“ for nearly the same thing.

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Water Taxi Service Provides Transportation Options At Harborfest

July 14, 2008 Contributor

Travel between the east and west sides of Oswego will be a bit easier for Harborfest pedestrians during this yearÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢s event.

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