Board adopts sewer abatement policy for water leaks
Orleans commissioners adopted a new sewer abatement policy setting relief at 100 percent of average property use. The Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners voted 6-0 to adopt the policy and grant the first abatement for 55 Old Colony Way, Unit B1.
Board of Water & Sewer Commissioners · Meeting of April 15, 2026
Orleans commissioners adopted a new sewer abatement policy setting relief at 100 percent of average property use. The Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners voted 6-0 to adopt the policy and grant the first abatement for 55 Old Colony Way, Unit B1. The board unanimously endorsed six Town Meeting warrant articles for water and sewer infrastructure, covering tank rehabilitation, well cleaning and development, pump station repairs, wastewater management, and sewer collection system construction.
The board committed sewer receivables of $40,701.80 and water receivables of $1,485.42 for March 2026.
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Source: the Board of Water & Sewer Commissioners meeting of April 15, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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