lead contamination

A new project to make the city of Albany’s drinking water safer is under way.

The city of Troy continues working to identify and replace all of its lead service lines. And the mayor says efforts are ramping up this year.

Carmella Mantello made history this year after she was sworn in as the first woman mayor of Troy. Mantello, a former long-time city council president, is the first Republican mayor to lead the Collar City in more than a decade. Upon taking office in January, she said her first priority was to improve morale among city employees. She campaigned on being a hands-on mayor who will work with municipal employees to get work done. During her first year in office, Mantello declared several emergencies regarding water infrastructure, abolished the city's planning commission — replacing it with a planning board — and reimagined vacancies in city hall. WAMC's Samantha Simmons spoke with Mantello about some of her decisions that caused a stir among residents and Democratic city councilors.

The City of Troy has gotten the green light from the state to issue bonds to replace lead pipes on private property.

The City of Troy heard options for funding a massive lead pipe replacement project Thursday, but questions remain over the process.

The City of Troy is once again looking to hire an outside accounting firm to close its 2023 books.

Troy residents are once again questioning city officials over lead water pipe replacement efforts.

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is highlighting nearly $13 million in federal funding for Troy’s lead service line replacement effort.

The city of Troy hit a milestone this week in its goal to inventory lead contaminated water lines. It comes as municipalities across New York race to meet a state deadline to inventory all lines by October.

Troy Mayor Carmella Mantello updated the city council on a number of efforts at the latest finance committee meeting.