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Water & Wastewater Commission

Water & Wastewater Department

To contact the System Operators, call the plant at (802) 454-4617
After hours concerns call the Emergency cell phone at 793-0795.

Water & Wastewater Commission

The Plainfield Water and Wastewater Commission meets on the third Monday of the month at 5:15 PM at the Town Office (special meetings are announced at least 24-hours in advance; emergency meetings, such as line breaks, are not announced in advanced, but minutes are always posted). All meetings are open to the public.

The Water and Wastewater Commission acts as the supervisory board to the Water and Wastewater Department. The Water and Wastewater Commission supervises Water and Wastewater personnel, creates the yearly budget, sets Water & Wastewater Fees, and oversees the fiscal and administrative operation of the Water and Wastewater Department.

Water & Wastewater Commission Contacts

Mary Lane, Commission Chair
Josh Pitts, Commission Member
Tristan MacGregor-Stewart, Chief System Operator
Scott Franks, System Operator
Carol Smith, Asst. Clerk and Asst. Treasurer (for billing questions only, answered during normal Town Office hours—please include a phone number where you can be contacted)

Water & Wastewater Ordinances & Policies

Water System Ordinance, adopted January 2020
Wastewater System Ordinance, adopted January 2020
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Water System Policies, updated June 2023
Wastewater System Policies, updated June 2023

Congratulations to Tristan Macgregor-Stewart

​Plainfield's Chief Water Operator, Tristan Macgregor-Stewart, has just won the 2024 Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator of the Year Award. This is given by the Environmental Protection Agency. He will be traveling to Boston at the end of January to formally receive the award.

This does not surprise those in town government who see Tristan's strong work ethic every day. It is great that those on the Federal level recognize Tristan's extraordinary work during the flood. BRAVO!

Pipe Work on Temporary Mill St. bridge, Oct. 2024

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Water pipe replacement
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Tristan
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Dirt pile on bridge
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​​​Water & Wastewater efforts during the July 2023 flood

​Some unsung heroes during the flood: Plainfield’s Water & Wastewater Department. During the height of the deluge the Chief System Operator, Tristan MacGregor-Stewart & system operator Scott Franks, took extraordinary measure to prevent equipment from being destroyed.  
Furthermore when the plant returned to service they guided a process whereby the plant was able to process exponentially more water than normal. This required putting in extraordinary numbers of hours aided by careful pre-flood planning.

Thanks for their fine work and the leadership of Plainfield’s volunteer Water & Wastewater Commission: Mary Lane (Chair), Tim Phillips, Josh Pitts and
 Carol Smith administrator.
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​Water & Wastewater Commission Decisions & Reports


  • Water System Consumer Confidence Report  2024
  • Water System Consumer Confidence Report 2023
  • Water System Consumer Confidence Report 2022
  • Water System Consumer Confidence Report 2021
  • Water System Consumer Confidence Report 2020
  • Water System Consumer Confidence Report 2019
  • Water System Consumer Confidence Report 2018
  • Water System Consumer Confidence Report 2017
  • Lead Service Line Inventory
  • Wastewater Impact Fee, October 11, 2007
  • Change of Use Policy, October 20, 2003
  • Water Meter Installation Letter to Village Residents on Town Water

Water & Wastewater Commission Agendas

May 13, 2025 Meeting Agenda

Water & Wastewater Commission Minutes

2025
  • May 27, 2025 Emergency Meeting Minutes DRAFT
  • May 13, 2025 Meeting Minutes DRAFT
  • March 18, 2025 Meeting Minutes DRAFT
  • January 24, 2025 Special Meeting Minutes
  • January 21, 2025 Special Meeting Minutes
2024
  • December 6, 2024 Special Meeting Minutes
  • November 11, 2024 Minutes
  • September 19, 2024 Minutes
  • August 20, 2024 Minutes
  • May 21, 2024 Minutes
  • April 16, 2024 Minutes
  • March 19, 2024 Minutes
  • February 20, 2024 Minutes
  • January 16, 2024 Minutes





















2023​
  • December 12, 2023 Minutes
  • November 28, 2023 Minutes
  • November 21, 2023 Minutes
  • October 24, 2023 Minutes
  • September 19, 2023 Minutes
  • September 5, 2023 Minutes
  • August 15, 2023 Minutes
  • July 18 2023 Minutes
  • June 13, 2023 Minutes
  • June 6, 2023 Minutes
  • May 23, 2023 Minutes
  • April 24, 2023 Minutes
  • April 28, 2023 Minutes
  • March 28, 2023 Minutes
  • February 21, 2023 Minutes
  • January 12, 2023 Minutes
  • January 10, 2023 Minutes
  • January 3, 2023 Minutes 
  • June 13, 2023  Minutes DRAFT
  • June 6, 2023 Minutes
  • May 23, 2023 Minutes
  • April 24, 2023 Minutes
  • April 28, 2023 Minutes
  • March 28, 2023 Minutes
  • February 21, 2023 Minutes
  • January 12, 2023 Minutes
  • January 10, 2023 Minutes
  • January 3, 2023 Minutes ​
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  • December 20, 2022 Minutes 
  • November 22, 2022 Minutes
  • September 29, 2022 DRAFT
  • September 21, 2022 Minutes
  • September 20, 2022 Minutes
  • September 9 2022 DRAFT
  • August 11, 2022 Minutes
  • July 19, 2022 Minute
  • June 21, 2022 Meeting
  • May 17, 2022 Meeting
  • April 19, 2022 Meeting
  • March 22, 2022 Meeting
  • February 22, 2022 Meeting​​
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  • December 29, 2021 Meeting
  • December 21 , 2021 Special Meeting
  • December 3, 2021 Special Meeting
  • November 22, 2021  Special Meeting
  • November 19, 2021 Meeting
  • November 16 2021 Meeting
  • September 22, 2021 Meeting
  • July 26, 2021 Meeting
  • June 15, 2021 Meeting
  • May 28, 2021 Special Meeting
  • May 18 2021 Meeting
  • May 3, 2021 Emergency Meeting   
  • March 16 2021 Meeting
  • Feb 17 2021 Meeting
  • Jan 19 2021 Meeting
  • Jan 11 2021 Special Meeting​
2020- click/tap to expand
  • December 29th Special Meeting
  • December 28th Special Meeting
  • December 15th Special Meeting
  • November 17th Meeting
  • October 13th Meeting
  • October 1st Special Meeting
  • September 17th Special Meeting
  • September 14th Special Meeting
  • July 20 Special Meeting
  • June 17 Special Meeting
  • May 20 Special Meeting
  • April 29 Special Meeting
  • February 19 Agenda
  • January 13
  • ​January 8 Special Meeting​​
2019- click/tap to expand
  • December 18 Special Meeting 
  • December 9
  • December 4 Special Meeting
  • November 18
  • October 21
  • September 16
  • August 7
  • June 19 Special Meeting
  • June 10
  • May 29 Special Meeting
  • May 21
  • April 22
  • April 10 Special Meeting
  • May 27 Special meeting
  • March 21 2:30PM Special Meeting
  • March 21 1PM Special Meeting
  • March 18
  • March 13 Special
  • Febuary 11
  • Febuary 6 Special Meeting
  • January 22
  • January 9 Special Meeting
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    • Voter Registration
    • Ways to Serve
    • Zoning Permits
  • Select Board
  • Government
    • 2024 Flood Information
    • Abatement Board
    • Accessibility Committee
    • ARPA Committee
    • Cemetery Commission
    • Conservation Commission
    • Development Review Board >
      • Development Review Board Decisions
    • East Village Expansion Advisory Committee
    • Emergency Management >
      • News from Emergency Management
      • COVID-19 Information
      • Executive Orders from Governor Scott
    • Fire & Rescue Department
    • Grants Administration
    • Hazard Mitigation Committee >
      • Hazard Mitigation Resources
    • Highway Department >
      • News from the Highway Department
    • Planning Commission
    • Recreation and Public Arts Committee
    • Revolving Loan Committee
    • Select Board Minutes Archive
    • Social Concerns Committee
    • Water & Wastewater Commission >
      • Water & Wastewater Fees
      • Water & Wastewater Minutes Archive
  • Community
    • Recreation Field Calendar
    • Old Home Days
    • Plainfield History
    • Route 2-Main Street Intersection
    • Green Up Day 2025