Town of Waterford, NY
65 Broad St.
Waterford, NY 12188
David F. Ball- Town Supervisor
Attention Residents: There will be No County Waste Pickup on Thursday November 28th. Thursday pickup will be on Friday and Friday pickup will be on Saturday.
Waterford Christmas Parade Saturday November 30th- The Annual Waterford Christmas Parade will step off at 6:00PM from the corner of 7th and Broad Street and proceed down Broad Street to Soldiers and Sailors Park. Join us for a tree lighting ceremony, caroling and a visit from a special guest. Best Float Contest and Firetruck Light Competition
Town of Waterford 2024 Fall Leaf Pickup
Loose leaf collection (leaf vacuum) begins October 30th and will end November 30th. We will make every effort to complete the entire town by November 30th. Please do not place any loose leaves at the roadside after November 30th. The Town will continue pickup after November 30th until all previous piles have been collected.
The Town Highway Department will also continue to pick up leaf bags and yard waste Monday thru Friday throughout winter, WEATHER PERMITTING. Regular weekly pick up of bagged yard waste is ongoing while the loose leaves are being collected, and is a much quicker process.
Leaves and grass clippings placed in yard waste bags along with tree branches (no longer than 4 feet tied in bundles) piled neatly at curbside will continue to be picked up every Monday & Friday. Consider this an alternative for faster leaf pick up.
Leaf Collection Guidelines:
Leaf pick up is administered with a vacuum boom that has limited reach. For this reason leaves should be within close proximity to the curb.
Leaves should be placed in piles no greater than 5 feet in width.
Leaves should be placed on the lawn at the edge but NOT IN THE ROADWAY.
Make sure storm water inlet grates are kept clear to ensure proper drainage.
Avoid putting leaf piles around obstacles such as vehicles, mailboxes, and sign posts.
Please follow laws and remove basketball hoops and any other obstructions from the edge of roadway.
Do not mix tree branches, pine cones, garden trimmings, grass clippings, pet waste or other debris with loose leaves. These items WILL NOT BE PICKED UP. Our vacuum equipment is only designed to pick up loose leaves and pine needles. Your cooperation will help prevent equipment damage and mechanical breakdowns.
Despite advance preparation; equipment breakdowns and weather can slow or end the program early.
Do not wait to rake. An early winter requires equipment and crews to be moved to snow removal.
If you have landscapers, please direct them to abide by the town leaf collection guidelines.
Any questions or concerns should be directed to: Waterford Highway Department Phone: (518) 235-3413
Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) 2024-25
The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) for the 2024-25 year is scheduled to commence on Friday,
November 1st for regular benefits and close on March 31, 2025. The emergency benefit component
will open January 2, 2025 and remain open through March 31, 2025. The Furnace Repair/Replacement
component did not close this year and remains open indefinitely for the 2024-25 HEAP year. Although
there are established closing dates, they are contingent on available funding.
Regular and emergency grant applications will be accepted Monday through Friday 8:00 am until
4:00 pm at the Department of Social Services. Mail-in and on-line application acceptance will be
available prior to the opening of the program to households that received a 2023-24 Regular
HEAP benefit and contain a vulnerable member- either a member 60 years of age or older, certain
individuals that are disabled or children under 6 years of age. After the official opening of the
program, mail-in and on-line access is available to all households.
As in previous years, the Office for the Aging (OFA) will accept and process applications for
disabled adults and the over age 60 population.
• 2024-2025 Home Energy Assistance Program opens November 1, 2024
• Income Eligibility
Household Size Monthly Income
1 $3,322
2 $4,345
3 $5,367
4 $6,390
5 $7,412
6 $8,434
7 $8,626
8 $8,818
9 $9,010
10 $9,201
11 $9,393
• Regular Benefit Amounts
o Deliverable Fuels (Oil, Kerosene and Propane) - $900
o Deliverable Wood products (wood, pellets, coal, corn) - $635
o Utilities/Municipal Electric Heat - $400
• Applications
o Mail - HEAP UNIT - 152 West High Street, Ballston Spa, NY 12020 o Fax - (518)884-4263 Saratoga County Dept. of Social Services
o On-line - mybenefits.ny.gov
o Office drop off- Drop box on front of building or in lobby
*Attention Residents*- Please refrain from dumping/flushing wipes and other non biodegradable materials down your toilet or through your garbage disposals.
The Wastewater Department would again like to remind residents to please refrain from dumping/flushing wipes and other non biodegradable materials down your toilet or through your garbage disposals. All of these types of materials should be going in with your household trash. They can not only cause backups in home piping and laterals but can cause blockages and clogging in pumps in pump stations which can cause system backups. Click here to view the flyer.
Here is the telephone number and link to Saratoga County Public Health Services: 518-584-7460
Dragon Boat Festival 2024
The Town of Waterford is Proud to host this event to benefit To Life!. To Life! provides personal support, empowers informed decision-making, and enhances the quality of life for those affected by breast cancer in the Capital Region.
History of Waterford, NY
The Town of Waterford is situated in the southeastern corner of Saratoga County, 12 miles north of Albany at the junction of the Hudson and Mohawk Rivers, and the junction of the Erie and Champlain Canals. It is the home of the “Waterford Flight”, the highest set of lift locks in the world.
Harbor Visitor Center
Gateway to New York's Canals
Make Waterford part of your vacation this year!
View Live Video - Hudson Mohawk View
Waterford Harbor Visitor Center
One Tugboat Alley
Waterford, New York 12188
(518) 233-9123
Moor along the shores of historic Waterford - 1,000 feet of Linear floating docks and 600 feet of concrete wall available.
Services include:
- Water
- Showers
- Electric