Selectboard Holds Meeting 10/12 on Status of Housatonic Water Co.

The Selectboard hosts a meeting Oct.12 to update Housatonic residents about the town’s recent efforts related to the Housatonic Water Co.’s water quality issues.

The meeting is at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 12, via Zoom. The meeting link is available on the town website.

“We have been gathering information and meetings are under way,” said Town Manager Mark Pruhenski. “Water quality involves many players, including the state Department of Public Utilities, Department of Environmental Protection, the Great Barrington Fire District, the water company owner and others. We are moving this ball forward and Selectboard would like to update and hear from our Village residents.”

The town is committed to investigating how to proceed with water quality issues impacting some residents of the Housatonic Water Company, a private business serving the Housatonic area.

Recent engineering documents regarding the Housatonic Water Co. system, water quality and upgrade/replacement options can be found here.