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Ridgewood NJ, members of our staff say they routinely witness violations of Stage II water conservation regulations and routinely report such violations to Ridgewood Water (@ 201-670-5500, extension 2271), but nothing seems to change.
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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.
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Ridgewood NJ, 6/5/2023 email to Ridgewood Water customers:
“Ridgewood Water personnel will be patrolling the neighborhoods to identify and cite Water Restriction Violators. ”
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Ridgewood NJ, at the Village Council Public Meeting, of February 8, 2023, the Mayor and Council unanimously approved two bond ordinances to fund the next phases of the PFAS Treatment Master Plan. The companion funding ordinances of $42 million and $18.5 million will facilitate borrowing through the New Jersey Infrastructure Bank for the four largest PFAS treatment facilities and the associated raw water mains to connect satellite wells to each treatment facility. These treatment facilities, producing upwards of 11.5 million gallons per day of PFOA and PFOS free water, will be located in Wyckoff, Midland Park and Glen Rock. A total of 10.4 miles of raw water main will be constructed to connect offsite wells to each treatment facility, raising the total amount of wells treated at all four facilities to thirty three. Ridgewood Water currently has PFAS treatment online for seven wells and will be adding an eighth well this summer.
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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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Ridgewood NJ, as previously reported on numerous occasions Ridgewood Water has limited watering to 2 Days per week . ODD numbered addresses may water their lawns, shrubs, flowers and trees on Tuesday and Saturday, and EVEN numbered addresses may do so on Wednesday and Sunday. No irrigation is allowed on Monday, Thursday and Friday. Irrigation shall be performed before 10:00 a.m. or after 6:00 p.m., to limit evaporation. Those with automatic irrigation systems and those with Smart Controllers may only water between the hours of 3:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. You must register your Smart Controllers, on an annual basis, with Ridgewood Water.
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Water – Irrigation Policy – Limited to 2 Days per Week – Year-Round – By following this policy, we can use less water from the wells that have not yet been treated for PFAS. ODD numbered addresses may water their lawns, shrubs, flowers and trees on Tuesday and Saturday, and EVEN numbered addresses may do so on Wednesday and Sunday. No irrigation is allowed on Monday, Thursday and Friday. Irrigation shall be performed before 10:00 a.m. or after 6:00 p.m., to limit evaporation. Those with automatic irrigation systems and those with Smart Controllers may only water between the hours of 3:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. You must register your Smart Controllers, on an annual basis, with Ridgewood Water.
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Ridgewood NJ, during the week of May 8th, Ridgewood Water is performing a Fire Hydrant Test at 20 locations throughout the Village of Ridgewood, in cooperation with the Village Fire Department. This test includes a pressure and flow test that could cause a disruption in the normal operations of our distribution system. While unlikely, this test could cause mineral sediment to dislodge and enter our water supply, causing discolored water to flow through faucets and appliances. While discolored water is a nuisance, it does not pose any known adverse health effects.
VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD
VILLAGE COUNCIL
REGULAR PUBLIC MEETING
MAY 10, 2023
7:30 P.M.
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If you’re looking for a way to improve the quality of your water, you may have considered purchasing a water softener. Water softeners are designed to reduce hardness in water, which can cause scale buildup on plumbing fixtures and appliances. This can be beneficial for both preventing damage from hard water and improving the taste of your drinking supply.
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Ridgewood NJ, the Conservancy for Ridgewood Public Lands and Green Ridgewood hosted the “Daffodil Festival and Earth Day Fair” together on Sunday, April 23, from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. The weather held and this fun family event took place in Memorial Park at Van Neste Square, located along East Ridgewood Avenue .
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Ridgewood NJ, as part of New Jersey’s legislative mandate to remove all lead service lines (including galvanized iron) by July 2031, water utilities need to determine the material type of every service line in their water system. Ridgewood Water continues its work to determine the service line material for those properties where the material type is currently unknown. We will be utilizing our Vac-Con truck to dig small holes in the right-of-way of properties, allowing us to expose both sides of the valve that connects the main in the street to the service line running to a home or business. We will then document the material type of both the main-to-curb (utility-owned) and curb-to-building (privately owned by homeowner/business) portions.
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VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD
VILLAGE COUNCIL
REGULAR PUBLIC MEETING
MARCH 8, 2023
8:00 P.M.
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Ridgewood NJ, We thought this slide from Ridgewood Water, shown to Village Council members during a recent Budget Meeting, might be of interest to our readers.
The slide is pretty much self-explanatory.
Your comments regarding this information would be appreciated.
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