Rensselaer County and the Town of Schodack, NY completed a large two-year water infrastructure extension project along Route 9 South. Public officials and residents attended an opening ceremony on June 16th, 2025 at Sampson’s Restaurant on Rte. 9, one of the businesses that will benefit from the waterline extension. 

Laberge Group was retained by the Town for development of a map, plan and report; environmental reviews; surveying; final design; permit, bidding, contract administration services; and construction observation to extend municipal water services along five miles of Route 9 South. The project connects to the existing water main near the Amazon Distribution Center and extends services to the southern Town and County border. The water infrastructure extension began in October, 2023, with the first phase including the installation of approximately 26,500 linear feet of water main. The second phase of this project involves the construction of a 500,000 gallon water storage tank, along with approximately 4,400 linear feet of watermain connecting to Phase 1. 

The extension improves public health and safety by providing indi­vidual homes and businesses that had been dependent on private water wells with access to safe, potable, and reliable municipal drinking water, and provides hydrant fire protection.