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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Village Manager Keith Kazmark had a rather tactless suggestion for a West Saddle River Road resident whose water supply comes from a privately owned well.
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Ridgewood NJ, New research suggests that athletes who engage in sports on artificial turf may be exposed to higher levels of toxic PFAS “forever chemicals” than before participating in the activity, adding to concerns about the safety of this widely used material.
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Ridgewood NJ, in a landmark move towards environmental sustainability, New York State has officially banned the use of artificial turf. The ban, set to go into effect in late 2024, marks a significant step towards reducing the use of harmful materials and promoting the use of eco-friendly alternatives.
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Ridgewood NJ, concerned about plastic pollution in your tap water? A new study proposes boiling it as a solution.
Continue reading New Study: Boiling Tap Water May be Solution to Microplastics
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Water on hosted an informative Open House on Monday October 16th. The team is committed to transparency, openness and easy access to information concerning our water service. Members of the public from all 4 municipalities serviced by Ridgewood Water came out, asking questions and getting some answers.
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Ridgewood Nj, Ridgewood Water will host an Open House event will be at the Ridgewood Public Library at 125 North Maple Avenue from 6 to 8pm, October 16th. The first of two Open Houses the second will be on October 24th at the Midland Park Fire House Social Hall 45 Witte drive Midland Park from 6 to 8pm. Ridgewood Water will discuss the PFAS service charge, lead pipes and other pressing issues.
VILLAGE COUNCIL
SPECIAL PUBLIC MEETING
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
Continue reading VILLAGE COUNCIL SPECIAL PUBLIC MEETING AND PUBLIC WORK SESSION SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Mayor Paul Vagianos recently revealed that despite efforts on the part of Ridgewood’s governing body, officials in two of the other three municipalities served by Ridgewood Water are steadfastly against the adoption of water conservation ordinances similar to those the Village of Ridgewood has in place.
Dear Neighbors,
Spring is here and things are starting to green up in Ridgewood. With the warmer weather around the corner, preparations are being made for the return of the Pedestrian Plaza in our central business district beginning June 3. The Village is looking forward to a summer of welcoming families to Ridgewood Avenue to enjoy our local restaurants and shops, bringing foot traffic to the heart of our community.
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Continue reading Ridgewood Mayor Paul Vagianos Downplays Dangers of PFAS Chemicals
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Ridgewood NJ, eating just one serving of freshwater fish each year could have the same effect as drinking water heavily polluted with “forever chemicals” for an entire month, a new study finds.The equivalent month long amount of water would be contaminated at levels 2,400 times greater than what’s recommended by the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) drinking water health advisories, according to the study, published Tuesday in Environmental Research.
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Water customers will be receiving a Public Notification Supplement in the mail. A copy can also be accessed HERE. Should Ridgewood Water customers have any questions, please feel free to contact Customer Service at (201)-670-5520.
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Upper Saddle River NJ, more indoctrination for your kids . First Lady Tammy Murphy today announced that the New Jersey State Board of Education has adopted her initiative to make New Jersey the first state in the nation to incorporate climate change education across its K-12 learning standards.
Its all about the money while local polluters are ignored NJDEP goes after deep pockets .
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Trenton NJ, Clean Water Aciton praised NJDEP announcement today identifying 5 chemical companies — Solvay, DuPont, Dow DuPont, Chemours and 3M — as “responsible for extensive contamination and directing them to fund millions of dollars in assessment and cleanup efforts” (see NJDEP release embedded below).
Continue reading NJDEP Goes after 5 Chemical Companies for Millions of Dollars Due to Contamination
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Ridgewood NJ, according to Ridgewood Water , “We have a responsibility to protect our drinking water supply from exposure to and contamination with toxic PFAS, and yesterday’s filing is just one step of many that we are taking towards fulfilling that responsibility. The companies that knowingly sold and promoted these products – despite recognizing that they would impact our drinking water – must be held accountable for the costs we will incur to remove them, and that is what this lawsuit is all about.
Continue reading Ridgewood Water Launches Lawsuit to ensure the health and safety of our drinking water
