Water Quality Complaints in Albany, Schenectady, and Troy MSA (Albany Water Department)
| Multi Request | Water Quality Complaints in Albany, Schenectady, and Troy MSA |
| Submitted | March 14, 2023 |
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From: Jackson Parker
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the New York Freedom of Information Law, I hereby request the following records:
I am requesting access to and copies of records related to water quality complaints and issues within the Albany, Schenectady, and Troy Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) for the period from January 1, 2018, to the present.
Specifically, I am seeking the following information:
1) The total number of water quality complaints received by your agency/authority/utility, broken down by year.
2) A detailed summary of each water quality complaint, including:
2a. The date of the complaint
2b. The location (address or nearest cross streets) of the complaint
2c. The nature of the complaint (e.g., odor, taste, discoloration, contamination concerns)
2d. Any actions taken by your agency/authority/utility to address the complaint
2e. The resolution or current status of the complaint
3) Any reports, memos, or other documentation related to water quality complaints, investigations, and resolutions within the specified area and timeframe.
If any of this information is available in electronic format, I kindly request that you provide it via email. If physical copies are necessary, please inform me of any copying or postage fees in advance, and I will make arrangements for payment.
If any portion of this request is denied, please provide a detailed explanation for the denial and inform me of any appeal procedures available under New York State law.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Jackson Parker
From: Albany Water Department
A letter stating the requester must agree to or prepay assessed or estimated fees in order for the agency to continue processing the request.
From: Albany Water Department
A letter stating the requester must agree to or prepay assessed or estimated fees in order for the agency to continue processing the request.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on March 15, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Jackson Parker
To Whom It May Concern:
Please find enclosed a check for $1.00 to satisfy the fee associated with the attached public records request.
Thank you.
City of Albany
Danielle Gillespie
Rm 254-M
24 Eagle Street
Albany, NY 12207
From: Albany Water Department
A copy of documents responsive to the request.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on March 15, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Jackson Parker
To Whom It May Concern:
Please find enclosed a check for $1.00 to satisfy the fee associated with the attached public records request.
Thank you.
City of Albany
Danielle Gillespie
Rm 254-M
24 Eagle Street
Albany, NY 12207
From: Albany Water Department
A copy of documents responsive to the request.
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