Since 2010, Oneida County has engaged in collection system rehabilitation and WPCP improvement construction projects. Thanks to significant funding secured by the county, collection system rehabilitation construction contracts were undertaken to reduce the amount of clean water entering the system due to defects in interceptor sewers, mainline sewers, lateral connections, and manhole structures.

Work under these sewer rehabilitation contracts has included a mix of cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) lining, pipe joint and lateral grouting, open-cut repairs, spot repairs, manhole repairs/replacement, and supplemental CCTV inspections.

The rehabilitation construction work has and will continue to be completed throughout the entire District, including the major sewer basins, namely, Sauquoit Creek, Starch Factory, and North of Utica. The City of Utica is completing work in their combined sewage systems independently but in a coordinated manner with the County.

Oneida County continues to support the member municipalities with up-to-date sewer operating guidelines and other technical and educational information, as well as a central repository that may be accessed here.