PLEASE SEE THE WATER IMPROVEMENT PROJECT TAB FOR UPDATES ON THE WATER PROJECT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 6, 2026
Media Contact: Sherri Rater
Communications Coordinator
716-581-0849 (cell)
raters@chqgov.com
CONSERVE WATER ORDER LIFTED FOR FREDONIA WATER CUSTOMERS.
MAYVILLE, N.Y. – The Village of Fredonia, in coordination with the Chautauqua County Health Department, has lifted the
conserve water order for all Village of Fredonia water customers, including customers in the Town of Pomfret.
The conserve water order was issued on Friday, October 23 to reduce demand on Fredonia's water treatment plant.
However, water usage did not decrease significantly following the order, and the plant continues to experience challenges
due to high levels of organic material in the Fredonia Reservoir and the old media in the filter beds.
The water treatment plant has consistently produced water that meets New York State Department of Health drinking
water safety standards in recent days. To maintain safe drinking water, the plant must maintain a steady filter
backwashing schedule, which requires a significant volume of the treated water that is produced at the water treatment
plant.
Because water conservation efforts did not result in a significant reduction in customer demand, additional steps were
taken to help relieve pressure on the treatment plant. On November 6, Town of Pomfret water customers located south
and east of the Routes 60 and 20 intersection were transitioned from the Fredonia water system to the North Chautauqua
County Water District. This transition had already been planned for 2027 and the Town of Pomfret did provide Fredonia
with appropriate notice prior to the recent conserve and boil water orders. By making this switch now, rather than
later, the municipalities aim to reduce stress on Fredonia’s water treatment plant.
These measures will help the Village of Fredonia continue providing safe drinking water while addressing ongoing
challenges at its water treatment plant.
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• For additional information about Fredonia's water system and ongoing improvement efforts, visit the Village of
Fredonia website at https://www.villageoffredoniany.gov/.
VILLAGE OF FREDONIA
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON
PROPOSED LOCAL LAW No 5 OF 2026
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held before the Board of
Trustees of the Village of Fredonia on Monday November 9, 2026 at 5:30 P.M. at Village Hall, Trustees Room, 9-11 Church Street, Fredonia New York to obtain citizens’ views regarding proposed Local Law #5 of 2026 – “A Local Law Amending Chapter 208 of the Code of the Village of Fredonia Relative to Parking Regulations.”
Hearing may be adjourned from time to time.
DATED: October 28, 2026 Erlyssa LeBeau
Deputy Clerk
The Village of Fredonia will be collecting loose and bagged leaves throughout the Village beginning November 2, 2026. Loose leaves may be raked to the curb and bagged leaves placed at the curb do not place leaves in the road. There is no set schedule; crews will cover the Village section by section and will repeat this pattern weather permitting. Please do not cover sewer vents or water boxes or put leaves over branches as they will plug up the leaf machines. If branches are found in the leaf pile leaves will not be collected. Residents are encouraged to place leaves in bags as bagged leaf collection can continue when weather prohibits loose leaf collection. Loose leaf pickup will continue as weather permits. No brush or limbs will be collected at this time. Residents are reminded they may bring yard waste to 176 Eagle Street Department of Public Works.
The Village of Fredonia DPW brush drop-off area will remain open for residential use ONLY. Please note that contractors are not permitted to use this facility.
Be prepared to present identification upon arrival. This area is under video surveillance and any violators will be assessed a fee.
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