From Crisis to Progress: Empire’s $4 Million Water System Overhaul Takes Shape
2019 emergency declaration led to comprehensive infrastructure improvements
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In 2019, Empire faced a crisis that threatened the town’s very existence. The aging water distribution system reached a breaking point. Mayor Wendy Koch and Town Administrator Jeannette Piel declared a state of emergency.
Six years later, over $4 million in state and federal funding has flowed into comprehensive water system improvements that are fundamentally changing how the town delivers this most essential service.
