We have invested heavily in our water and sewer utilities to allow for significant residential growth, particularly in Town Center. Construction of new water tanks has increased storage by one million gallons, and our new Town Center wellhead produces over 800 gallons per minute of clean drinking water.
The Town of Plattsburgh has a well-developed public water and wastewater system serving the commercial core and extending west, south, and out to Cumberland Head providing water for residential development.
There is a Town-wide consolidated lighting district. Approximately 2500 LED streetlights efficiently illuminate intersections and populated areas.
New York State Electric & Gas (NYSEG) has an electric and gas franchise serving the Town. The Town is also home to Solar Power production facilities that provide electric credits to local business and residents. https://www.nyseg.com/
The Town is served by a robust network of State Highways including Interstate 87 (I-87), NY-9, NY-22, NY-3, NY-190, NY-374, and over 100 miles of local Town roads. Clinton County also maintains 350 miles of regional roads and 100 bridges.
The Town is served by the Delaware & Hudson Railroad which is operated by Canada Pacific and used by Amtrak passenger rail. The Town hots two rail-yard trans-load facilities. This rail corridor is a major transport route between major markets to the south and Montreal, Canada to the north. https://www.amtrak.com/home.html https://www.cpkcr.com/en/about-cpkc
The Town is home to the Plattsburgh International Airport, providing convenient air travel to hub destinations. The airport is located on the former Plattsburgh Airforce Base and itself is home to a burgeoning aerospace industry. https://www.flyplattsburgh.com/
