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===Utilities=== Electricity and natural gas service are supplied and distributed by [[Iberdrola USA|New York State Electric and Gas]]. The city's only cable provider is [[Charter Spectrum]], which also offers high-speed internet and digital phone. [[Verizon]] provides local telephone and internet service. [[Greenlight Networks]] offers fiber-optic internet.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Murray |first=Jeff |title=Greenlight Networks to expand high-speed fiber internet into Broome and Tioga counties |url=https://www.pressconnects.com/story/news/local/2021/03/24/binghamton-ny-high-speed-internet-greenlight-fiber-optic-broome-tioga/6968180002/ |access-date=September 23, 2022 |website=Press & Sun-Bulletin |language=en-US |archive-date=April 3, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240403021206/https://www.pressconnects.com/story/news/local/2021/03/24/binghamton-ny-high-speed-internet-greenlight-fiber-optic-broome-tioga/6968180002/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The City Department of Public Works handles garbage and recycling, and maintains city street lights.<ref>{{cite web |title=Public Works |url=http://www.binghamton-ny.gov/departments/public-works/public-works |publisher=City of Binghamton |access-date=September 12, 2013 |archive-date=September 21, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170921172224/http://binghamton-ny.gov/departments/public-works/public-works |url-status=dead}}</ref> The city government maintains water and sewer services. Binghamton's primary source of [[potable water]] is the [[Susquehanna River]], which is fed through a water treatment facility.<ref>{{cite web |title=Annual Water Quality Report for 2012 |url=http://www.binghamton-ny.gov/sites/default/files/documents/files/Drinking%20Water%20Quality%20Annual%20Report%20-%202012.pdf |publisher=Binghamton Water Department |access-date=September 12, 2013 |archive-date=February 8, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170208042627/https://www.binghamton-ny.gov/sites/default/files/documents/files/Drinking%20Water%20Quality%20Annual%20Report%20-%202012.pdf |url-status=dead}}</ref> Sewage is treated and released back into the Susquehanna downstream, at the Binghamton–Johnson City Joint Sewage Treatment Plant. The sewage plant was severely damaged by [[Tropical Storm Lee (2011)|Tropical Storm Lee]], and will require $90 million of repairs.<ref>{{cite news |last=Reilly |first=Steve |title=Ailing sewage plant needs $90 million in repairs |url=http://www.pressconnects.com/article/20130808/NEWS01/308080067/Ailing-sewage-plant-needs-90-million-repairs |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130912035935/http://www.pressconnects.com/article/20130808/NEWS01/308080067/Ailing-sewage-plant-needs-90-million-repairs |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 12, 2013 |access-date=September 12, 2013 |newspaper=Press & Sun-Bulletin |date=August 8, 2013 |location=Binghamton, NY}}</ref>
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