Water Department
Contact
Watertown, N. Y. 13601
Leave a message for the Water Department if they are not available when you call.
Call Town Clerk if there is a water emergency. 315-782-6380 Ext. 1
About
The Town of Hounsfield has six water districts, each with its own territorial boundaries. Residents within these districts may be charged a benefit assessment tax, a user fee, or a combination of both to pay for any outstanding debt and general operating, administrative, and maintenance costs. This allows the Town to provide public water to the districts.
Districts
- Water District # 1 and 5 – NYS Rte 12F areas, Paddy Hill, Airport, Foster Park
- Water District # 2 – NYS Rte 3 areas from Sackets to Town of Watertown municipal boundary, Military Rd., Burton Rd.
- Water District # 3 – NYS Rte 3 Wescott area
- Water District # 4 – Storrs Rd.
- Water District # 7 – Cty Rte 75
Usage
The amount of water used will be determined by the reading of the water meters on or about the fifteenth day of February, May, August, and November of each year.
Payments
Water rents shall be due and paid within 30 days of each quarterly billing date at the office of the Town Clerk or pay online.  A ten percent (10%) penalty shall be added to all water rents not paid within thirty (30) days after the date of the water invoice.
Committee meetings
Water Committee meetings are held on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 7:00 PM.