Water Quality Complaints in Albany, Schenectady, and Troy MSA (Scotia Village Water Works)
| Tracking # |
A03162023 |
| Multi Request | Water Quality Complaints in Albany, Schenectady, and Troy MSA |
| Submitted | March 14, 2023 |
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Communications
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: Scotia Village Water Works
An acknowledgement letter, stating the request is being processed.
From: Scotia Village Water Works
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: Scotia Village Water Works
Please see attached.
Newe Haile
Deputy Clerk
Village of Scotia
518-374-1071
Fax 518-374-0542
www.villageofscotia.org
From: Jackson Parker
To Whom It May Concern:
Please find enclosed a check for $2.00 to satisfy the fee associated with the attached public records request.
Thank you.
Village of Scotia
Maria Schmitz
4 North Ten Broeck Street
Scotia, NY 12302-2280
From: Scotia Village Water Works
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. You had assigned it reference number #A03162023.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Scotia Village Water Works
This payment was received on 4/26/23 and the information has been mailed.
Newe Haile
Deputy Clerk
Village of Scotia
518-374-1071
Fax 518-374-0542
www.villageofscotia.org
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. You had assigned it reference number #A03162023.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Scotia Village Water Works
This request was fulfilled on April 26, 2023.
Newe Haile
Deputy Clerk
Village of Scotia
518-374-1071
Fax 518-374-0542
www.villageofscotia.org
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