Board approves water allocations and backs Veolia contract renewal
Orleans water board reorganized, approved new wastewater allocations, and backed a Veolia contract renewal. The Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners unanimously re-elected Virginia Farber as Chair, Kevin Mahoney as Vice Chair, and Tim Counihan as Clerk.
Board of Water & Sewer Commissioners · Meeting of July 15, 2026
Orleans water board reorganized, approved new wastewater allocations, and backed a Veolia contract renewal. The Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners unanimously re-elected Virginia Farber as Chair, Kevin Mahoney as Vice Chair, and Tim Counihan as Clerk. The board approved additional wastewater allocations of 1,320 gallons per day for 24 Canal Road and 66 gallons per day for 27 South Orleans Road, while recommending a five-year contract renewal for Veolia in a 7-0-0 vote.
Board Policy #2026-4-15 was approved and scheduled for public hearing on August 19 at 1 p.m., with a 6-0-1 vote; Mark Berson abstained.
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Source: the Board of Water & Sewer Commissioners meeting of July 15, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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