Town of Cornwall
Sewer

 

 

 

 

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Phone: (845) 534-7994

Address:
Wastement Treatment Plant
360 Shore Road
Cornwall, NY 12518

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Welcome to the Sewer Department

The Cornwall Sewer Department maintains all Town sewer mains and treats all sewage from those mains for final outflow into Moodna Creek. The Town maintains two wastewater treatment plants on Shore Road and Howard Street which operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The Sewer Department is also responsible for septic system approvals and main line hookups.

Sewer Department Services
  • Wastewater Treatment
  • Town sewer line maintenance
  • Process control at both plants including sludge removal
  • Biochemical oxygen demand, TSS, fecal coliform, CL2 resinual PH tests in on premises laboratory
  • Approval of septic systems for new structures as well as redesigned septic systems for existing structures. (Septic Permit Fee is $1,000; Septic Replacement Fee is $350)
  • Main line hookups. (Sewer Lateral New is $1,000; Sewer Lateral Repair is $350)
How to Request Services

 Call (845) 534-7994 for requests, questions or complaints

 

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Upcoming Events

Music in the Park

Jul 26, 2026 6:00 PM — Jul 26, 2026 8:00 PM   
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    Jul 26, 2026 6:00 PM — Jul 26, 2026 8:00 PM

Town Board Special Meeting

Jul 27, 2026 5:00 PM — Jul 27, 2026 6:00 PM   
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TOWN OF CORNWALL NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING

 

            PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a special meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Cornwall will be held on Monday July 27, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. at Cornwall, Town Hall, 183 Main Street, Cornwall, New York.  The purpose of this special meeting will be to: i) consider appointing a Full-Time Police Officer; ii) establish criteria for best value pricing for the Ice House Pavilion Request for Proposals pursuant to the Town’s Best Value Pricing Law; iii) consider proposed settlements of tax certiorari proceedings for a) 304-308 Main Street and b) 55 Palomino Place; and iv) any other lawful business that comes before the Town Board.

            The Town of Cornwall will make every effort to assure that the special meeting is accessible to persons with disabilities.  Anyone requiring special assistance and/or reasonable accommodations should contact the Town Clerk at 845-534-9100.

 

            BY ORDER OF THE SUPERVISOR OF THE TOWN OF CORNWALL

 

DATED: July 20, 2026

                                                           

                                                                        Jennifer McCormick, Town Clerk

                                                                        Town of Cornwall

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    Jul 27, 2026 5:00 PM — Jul 27, 2026 6:00 PM

Music in the Park

Aug 02, 2026 6:00 PM — Aug 02, 2026 8:00 PM   
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    Aug 02, 2026 6:00 PM — Aug 02, 2026 8:00 PM

Planning Board Meeting

Aug 03, 2026 7:00 PM — Aug 03, 2026 8:00 PM   
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    Aug 03, 2026 7:00 PM — Aug 03, 2026 8:00 PM
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TOWN OF CORNWALL NOTICE OF CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARING

COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that The Town of Cornwall, New York, in conjunction with its Comprehensive Plan Review Committee have developed additional recommendations to update and amend the existing Comprehensive Plan of the Town.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that pursuant to Town Law §272-A, a continuation of the previously opened public hearing will be held by the Town Board of the Town of Cornwall on Tuesday August 4, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. at Munger Cottage, 40 Munger Drive, Cornwall, New York to consider the recommendations to update and amend the Comprehensive Plan.

Any resident of the Town of Cornwall is entitled to be heard upon the proposed Comprehensive Plan update at said public hearing.  The proposed recommendations may be accessed at www.cornwallny.gov. Copies of said recommendations are also available for review at:

Cornwall Town Hall

183 Main Street

Cornwall, New York 12518

SUBMISSION OF QUESTIONS: The purpose of the public hearing is for the Town Board to receive public comments relevant to the draft Comprehensive Plan, and not to engage in debate.  Members of the elected body are not required to answer questions during a public hearing.  However, in the interest of continuing public engagement, should members of the public have questions that they want to submit to the Board and its consultants regarding the draft Comprehensive Plan, they may do so by submitting such questions in writing by either email to the Town Clerk at [email protected] or by delivery to Town Hall.  Any such written questions must be received by the Town Clerk no later than noon on July 24, 2026.  The Town Board and its consultants will consider answering relevant and substantive questions regarding the draft Comprehensive Plan, and the answers will be posted on the Town's website in advance of the continuation of the public hearing on August 4, 2026.

The Town of Cornwall will make every effort to assure that the hearing is accessible to persons with disabilities.  Anyone requiring special assistance and/or reasonable accommodations should contact the Town Clerk.

 

            BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF CORNWALL.

 

Dated: July 8, 2026

 

                                                                                    Jennifer McCormick, Town Clerk

                                                                                    Town of Cornwall

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    Aug 04, 2026 7:00 PM — Aug 04, 2026 9:00 PM