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Ridgewood Water : Archaeological Dig Day at Cedar Hill PFAS Treatment Facility in Wyckoff

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Wyckoff NJ, during the engineering and planning phase of the Cedar Hill PFAS Treatment Facility in Wyckoff, archaeological studies uncovered 18th century artifacts, including the stone foundation of a house, at the proposed site of the new construction. Join Ridgewood Water on December 17th for a tour of the Daniel Rutan House Site as well as a hands-on presentation by Hunter Research, Inc., which is conducting the investigation and excavation.

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Village of Ridgewood: Street Closures Tuesday, December 10th, from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm

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Ridgewood NJ, according to the Village of Ridgewood if the weather and temperatures cooperate, the following streets will be closed for paving on Tuesday, December 10th, from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm:

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Ridgewood Water Upgrades Infrastructure After Midland Park Residents Were Accused of Over-watering in September

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Ridgewood NJ, according to the Village Manager Keith Kazmark , Ridgewood Water broke ground overnight on the temporary booster station and main installation to help better distribute water to the area off the upper part of West Glen Avenue. This project will benefit the residents who experienced low pressure earlier this year in Midland Park, Ridgewood and a small area of Wyckoff. The entire project should be complete by early spring just as water usage will increase again.

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Milling and Paving Schedule For Glen Rock/Ridgewood Border

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Glen Rock NJ, Glen Rock Police Department cautions on road work in Glen Rock and Ridgewood. Please see the following notice for upcoming milling and paving conducted by Ridgewood Water. All closures will be between approximately 7AM-5PM.

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Ridgewood Celebrates Halloween with Community Spirit and Festive Fun!

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Ridgewood NJ, Halloween night brought out an estimated 72 million Americans, including Ridgewood’s own families and kids, who donned creative costumes to join in the beloved tradition of trick-or-treating! Continue reading Ridgewood Celebrates Halloween with Community Spirit and Festive Fun!

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Join the Village Hall Trick-or-Treat Extravaganza!

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Ridgewood NJ, looking for a fun, safe, and festive Halloween experience for your kids? Head over to Village Hall on October 31st from 3:00 to 4:00 pm for an unforgettable trick-or-treat event!

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Ridgewood Water Begins Annual Hydrant Flushing October 27th

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Ridgewood Nj, every October, Ridgewood Water flushes all hydrants in the system as part of our routine maintenance. Automatic sprinkler systems can impact hydrant flushing, so please have your system drained and winterized by October 27th. Hydrant flushing will begin on Sunday, October 27th at 9:00 pm and continue for two weeks.

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BREAKING: Yet another boil water advisory from Ridgewood Water

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Ridgewood NJ, in comments made during a Ridgewood Village Council meeting on Wednesday, October 9th, Richard Calbi, Director of Ridgewood Water, advised Council members of a boil water advisory that was issued on Tuesday, October 8th in connection with a “low pressure event.” The “event” occurred between 4:00 AM and 4:30 AM on Tuesday morning, October 8th. Ridgewood Village Manager Keith Kazmark again cited lawn watering as the likely event trigger.

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Questions Arise Over Ridgewood Water Soil Removal Contracts: Where Did the Contaminated Soil Go?

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Ridgewood Nj, while reviewing Ridgewood Council meeting minutes, several questions have surfaced regarding the Ridgewood Water (RW) soil removal contracts, particularly related to the handling of contaminated soil.

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Take Action to Protect the Historic Schedler Property from Artificial Turf and Toxic Contamination!

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Ridgewood NJ, demand that the Ridgewood Mayor, the New Jersey Attorney General, and the NJDEP do their due diligence to find the source of legacy contamination and stop this proposed harmful development!

Activists including the Sierra Club are urging residents to hold officials accountable and demand that the Ridgewood Mayor, New Jersey Attorney General, and NJDEP conduct a full investigation following the discovery of hazardous soil contamination. The 42 million pounds of ‘free soil’ obtained from various sources, including Ridgewood Water and Bergen County Community College, could ultimately cost the public millions, with no clear assessment of the health or environmental impacts. Despite public outcry, Ridgewood officials have refused to take action against those responsible.

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Did Sour Grapes Result in Blame for Boil Water Advisory Being Cast?

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Midland Park NJ, are Midland Park residents being trivially blamed for the “excessive lawn watering” that supposedly triggered last weekend’s boil water advisory?

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Ridgewood Officials Vehemently Deny that Recent Boil Water Advisory was Caused by Human Error

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Ridgewood NJ, in case you missed Wednesday night’s excruciating, 75-minute long, all hands on deck inquisition of last weekend’s boil water advisory from Ridgewood Water, here are the bullet point highlights:

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Wyckoff Addresses Boil Water Advisory Communication Breakdown

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Wyckoff NJ, the town of Wyckoff issued a statement on Tuesday following criticism from residents about the lack of timely communication regarding a “boil water” advisory over the weekend. The advisory, which also affected nearby towns, was lifted on Monday after bacterial tests returned negative, but the delay in notifying residents left many frustrated.

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Ridgewood Water’s “spoil pile” – Dumped at Schedler despite known Contamination?

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Ridgewood NJ, attached is a letter from WSP USA to Ridgewood Water (WSP seems to be their Licensed Site Remediation Professional) regarding the spoil pile located at 579 Prospect Street in Glen Rock, NJ, dated December 2, 2020.

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Boil Water Advisory rumored to have been caused by human error, not “excessive lawn watering”

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Ridgewood NJ, “Due to a significant drop in water pressure in a Midland Park neighborhood, related to excessive lawn watering, Ridgewood Water is issuing a precautionary boil water advisory for Midland Park and parts of Ridgewood and Wyckoff.” [Posted/shared via Facebook by Ridgewood Water on Saturday, September 21, 2024.]
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