Village of Central Square Sewer Department

History:  In 1964 Contract 2A and 2B for a treatment plant and pumping station were put out to bid for the village.  Sealed bids were accepted for the project by the village board until January 18, 1965.  The project included the construction of a contact stabilization type treatment plant, two package type pumping stations and outfall sewer.  The consulting engineer for the village was O’Brien and Gere Consulting Engineers. 
   In order for the project to happen, 170 right away agreements had to be obtained.  (The population of Central Square was about 1,000).  John A. LeFaivre, chairmen of the local citizens committee was the primary person in distributing the agreements.  The general plan of the proposed sewer locations was on display for the public at the bank.
   In March 1965 ground was broken on the sewer project at ceremonies officiated by Lowell Gregg, Mayor Milton Dunham and George Traub Jr.  Olin Construction Company was engaged to install the eight miles of sewer lines, the two pumping stations and purification plant.
   At the time of its completion, the Village of Central Square was the only one in Oswego County with a complete sewer system.  The first streets that were ready were East Avenue, Webb Avenue and the east side of South Main Street between Webb Avenue and the village square.

Sewer Plant Operators:

Mike Avery and Gary Allen

The Plant Today: