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City of Rome Tree Request
The City of Rome is actively working to expand tree plantings citywide, while placing a strong emphasis on replacing the many trees lost during the devastating July 16, 2024 tornado. That storm destroyed hundreds of trees within the city’s right of way, leaving neighborhoods…
The Navigation Center at Bellamy Harbor Park is now open for Canal season!
The facility offers two restrooms and a third restroom with a shower stall, all now with scheduled access availability. At least one restroom is open Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM during canal season, with the shower facility open by request only. If you would like…
BOIL WATER ORDER LIFTED
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 11/25/2016 BOIL WATER ORDER LIFTED Mayor Jacqueline M. Izzo announced this afternoon that the boil water order for the City of Rome water system has been lifted. “Early this afternoon, we were informed by the Oneida County Health Department that our water…
Rome’s Water Filtration’s ultraviolet filtration system – Hookup may cause low pressure, discolored water for some
Romes Sentinel BY STEVE JONES Staff writer The city’s water filtration plant on Stokes-Lee Center Road in the Town of Lee will close water valves on the large reservoir Friday and Tuesday in order to connect the new ultraviolet disinfection building to the distribution system.…
Overnight, On-street parking
Warning Overnight, On-street parking is prohibited from 12:01am November 1st, 2016 until 12:01am April 1st, 2017 between the hours of 2:00am to 6:00am. This is a courtesy reminder and Thank You for your cooperation! ROME POLICE DEPARTMENT – Rome, NY
Environmental Project of the Year City of Rome Water Filtration Plant Improvements Project
The City of Rome’s Water Filtration Plant consists of nine pre-engineered (packaged) filtration units in steel tanks, with a total capacity of 18 MGD. When the plant was constructed in 1987, it reportedly saved the City $11 million as compared to a conventional treatment plant.…
City of Rome Water Pollution Control Facility Primary Settling Tank Rehabilitation Project Environmental Project of the year
The City of Rome Water Pollution Control Facility Primary Settling Tank Rehabilitation Project involved repairing existing concrete primary tanks that were constructed in the 1930’s and 1940’s. Portions of the tanks were in poor condition with cracks and concrete spalls. In 2013,…