KINGSTON – The State Public Service Commission has rejected Hudson Valley Water Company’s request to extend a PSC-issued show cause order.
The order requires the company to submit documentation demonstrating its ability to operate a water system by Friday, March 1, and Wednesday’s decision upholds that deadline.
The PSC has the authority to appoint a temporary operator if the commission deems Hudson Valley Water Company incapable of maintaining adequate service.
Senator Michelle Hinchey (D, Saugerties) supports the PSC’s decision not to extend the show cause order.
“It’s indefensible for a water utility to consistently fail to provide our residents with safe and reliable water service,” she said. “It’s also clear that the existing framework for small water companies in New York State is fragmented, allowing many, like HVWC, to evade their responsibilities.”
Hinchey has two bills that she said, “could provide the tools to solve these issues faster, establish more comprehensive oversight of small water utilities, and better uphold the constitutional right of New Yorkers t clean water.”
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