Water Quality Update 4 from Mike Hopf, Water Superintendent, Village of Saugerties
Monday, June 29, 2026
Over the past several weeks, the Village of Saugerties Water Department has been actively addressing the taste and odor conditions affecting our water supply. We would like to provide residents with an update on our progress. Since our last advisory, several additional measures have been implemented, including:
- Implementation of sodium permanganate treatment at the water treatment plant to improve oxidation of taste and odor-causing compounds.
- A second controlled application of copper sulfate to Blue Mountain Reservoir to further reduce algae growth. - Cleaning of the raw water intake lines and equalization tank to remove accumulated organic material and improve overall treatment efficiency. In addition ... [Click for complete text.]
Welcome to Our Village
Nestled in the Hudson Valley, Saugerties borders the Hudson River to the east, and offers views of the storied and scenic Catskill Mountains to the west.
Our Village is historic ... we have the first nationally registered Historic Village Business District.
Our Village is vibrant ... alive with destination businesses, with cuisine from down-home to high-end, with a world-class library, boutiques, two bookstores, a pickle store, multiple/tempting bakeries, a lighthouse that is a hyper-popular B&B, an upscale wine shop, a great bagel shop (to die for!) and beloved hardware, shoe (ever heard of a "pedorthist"?), chocolate, book and hot dog shops.
The Village has always had a strong arts and culture core. On that strong base, newly arrived professionals have added a number of enjoyable art, music and dance events to our Village's mix.
So yeah, we're proud of our blend of history and also of how we lean into the future. If you're here, find out more about your Village on this website. If you haven't had the pleasure of a visit to our Village, the welcome mat is out. Come and explore!
Enjoy Some Saugerties Scenes
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July 6 - 9:30AM - Bridge -Greco Senior Center, 207 Market Street
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July 6 - 10:00AM - Hand and Foot card games - Greco Senior Center, 207 Market Street
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July 6 - 1:00PM - Mahjongg - Greco Senior Center, 207 Market Street
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July 6 - 5:30PM - Village Board Meeting - Fire Department ("Hooks") meeting room, 43 Partition Street
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July 6 - 6:30PM - Housing Advisory Board Monthly Meeting - Building Department Conference Room, Town Hall, 4 High Street
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July 6 - July Town ZBA meeting cancelled (no agenda items) - next meeting is Monday, August 3rd
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July 6 - 7:05PM- Saugerties Stallions home game versus Oneonta Outlaws - Cantine Field, Washington Avenue Extension
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For the full set of Saugerties Events (municipal & not-for-profit) please visit the calendar.
Mayor:
• Bill Murphy
bmurphy@villageofsaugerties.org
845-246-2321 x1
Village Board Member and Deputy Mayor:
• Jeannine Mayer
jmayer@villageofsaugerties.org
845-853-9677
Additional Board Members:
• Vincent Buono
vbuono@villageofsaugerties.org
845-247-3088
• Don Hackett
dhackett@villageofsaugerties.org
845-532-3310
• Brian Martin
brianmartin5310@gmail.com
845-399-0065
• Terry Parisian
tparisian@villageofsaugerties.org
845-246-4704
• Andrew Zink
azink@villageofsaugerties.org
845-423-9047
For a full list of Village of Saugerties contacts, with phone numbers, email addresses, etc., click here.
Some Popular Village of Saugerties Page Links:
- Saugerties Online Calendar
- Offices, Departments and Officials
- Saugerties Events
- Lighthouse TV23 (Saugerties Public Access TV Channel) live stream - Online bulletin board with Saugerties current events, plus occasional programming
- Arts and Culture
- Recycling and Trash
- Religious Organizations
- Attractions in and Around Saugerties
- Links to all Saugerties Attractions
- Saugerties Village Online Tax Payment
- Safety/Preparedness
- Esopus Creek Levels and Turbidity
- Village Board Meeting Agenda - typically posted1 or 2 days before the meeting
- Village History
Open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. except for Public Holidays
(See calendar for specifics regarding holiday closures.)
Phone: (845) 246-2321 x1
Village Board Meetings are held on the first (1st) and third (3rd) Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m. at Village Hall, 43 Partition Street. (Or via Webex.) The public is invited to attend meetings.
For more great photos of Saugerties scenes, visit the "Saugerties in Pictures" Facebook Page.
See something we could improve on this page? Give website feedback. (See green form under "For Website Matters" heading, or
use phone or email to Mike Campbell.)
Banner image photo credit: This aerial photo of the red bridge in Saugerties is by Saugerties photographer and videographer Michael Nelson. The banner photo was darkened, to provide better contrast with the white text in the banner. To see the photo as originally intended, you can click here or visit Michael's website at https://www.mikenelsonproductions.com.