Project Background

As aging water well systems need repairs or replacement, residents ask if they can connect to the City’s water system and have fire hydrants installed. The City formed an Ad-Hoc Committee to study the feasibility of bringing water to underserved areas.

What is this Initiative?

Hudson is offering to pay 25% of the waterline construction costs in the areas identified, should your neighborhood decide to participate in this program. In addition, you would be solely responsible for the costs to connect from your house to the new waterline.

This is a volunteer program. Only in neighborhoods where 60% of property owners sign a petition agreeing to be assessed on their property taxes for the cost of the waterline construction (per Codified Ordinance 1018.04) would the waterline project move forward.

Areas Identified for this Program

Five areas were identified that were close to the City's current water system that potentially could be connected with City of Hudson water. These areas include (refer to Maps in righthand column):

• Area 1 (Londonairy Blvd., Bridgewater Blvd., Bersham Dr., Oldham Way Neighborhoods)
• Area 2 (Towbridge Dr., Port Chester Dr., Cheshire Dr., Wilshire Dr. Neighborhoods)
• Area 3 (Nicholson Dr., Williamsburg Cir., Independence Dr. Neighborhoods)
• Area 4 (Sunset Dr., Barlow Rd., Carriage Hill Dr., Argyle Dr., Arbutus Dr. Neighborhoods)
• Area 5 (Pinebrooke Dr., Elmcrest Dr. Neighborhoods)

Why Connect to City Water?

• Access to reliable potable water and fire hydrants.
• Potential for reduced homeowner insurance rates.
• Potential for increased property values.

Why Was My Neighborhood Selected?

The five neighborhoods listed above were selected due to their proximity to the water treatment plant and existing infrastructure

How Do I Participate

The City will use a Standard Assessment Petition Process, where residents would sign a petition if they are interested in City water.

What if My Neighborhood Wants the Waterline, but I Want to Keep My Well?

You, along with all property owners in your designated area, would be assessed for the cost of constructing the waterline if 60% sign the petition, but you are not required to tie-in to the new line. Homeowners will need to initiate the tap-in process at their own expense. However, per Ordinance 1018.04, should your well fail at any time in the future after the waterline is installed, you would be required to tap-in to City water at that time.

Special Assessment Petitions

Traditionally water mains are installed by the developer, not the City. Those who want to connect to the City's water system are responsible for the cost for new water main installations. The City has a “Special Assessment Petition” that is outlined in Hudson Codified Ordinance 1018.04, to help owners and neighborhoods pay for expensive water main extension projects or other improvements. Under the Special Assessment Petition, property owners who want the City to install new public infrastructure like water mains sign a petition to have the City review and approve the request for design and construction of the project. After construction of the improvement is complete, the owners are then assessed for all the project costs. The assessment is placed on an owner’s property taxes and paid for over an extended period of time, such as 20 years.

What Will It Cost Homeowners?

The City's assessment process, per Ordinance 1018.04, requires residents to pay 100% of the cost to run a new waterline in front of their homes. With this special program, residents would pay 75% of that construction cost, with the City paying 25%. You would be responsible for 100% of the cost for constructing the line from your house and tapping into the new waterline in the street. The tap-in costs for construction are estimated to be around $10,000.

Public Engagement

The City will be reaching out to all property owners in the five designated areas with more information and the steps for completing a Special Assessment Petition. We will also hold public meetings for each of the five areas to discuss the project and answer questions you might have. Feel free to ask questions in the "Questions?" tab below and staff will get back to you with answers.

Next Steps

The City will begin with Area 1, and a public meeting is scheduled to meet with those homeowners. After that, we will meet with Area 2 homeowners, followed by Areas 3 through 5. Check back as we add the public meetings and more documents and information to this site. Be sure to sign up for updates, which we will provide by email as this effort moves forward.