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Dam Secrets Hinder Flood Safety: Westwood Mayor Calls Out Veolia & State Agencies Over Critical Reservoir Study

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Major Obstacle in Flood Modeling: Stevens Tech Team Stymied by Lack of Data

photo courtesy of Westwood Mayor Ray Arroyo (2012)

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Westwood, NJ—The ongoing study into flood mitigation in the Pascack Valley is running into a significant roadblock: a lack of crucial operational data regarding the Woodcliff Lake Reservoir.

On October 16, 2025, Mayor Ray Arroyo hosted Professor Marouane Temimi and a colleague from the Stevens Institute of Technology at the Westwood Community Center to update about 40 residents on the Forecast Informed Reservoir Operation (FIRO) study.

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Saddle River Sues Veolia for $4 Million Over Allegedly Faulty Water Meters

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$4 Million Water Bill Shock: NJ Town Alleges Utility Giant Veolia Overcharged Them for Years with Defective Meters

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Saddle River NJ, the Core of the Dispute: $4 Million in Alleged Overcharges. The wealthy New Jersey municipality of Saddle River has dropped a legal bombshell, filing a lawsuit that accuses major utilities management company Veolia (formerly known as Suez Water NJ) of systematically overcharging the borough by a staggering $4 million. The core of the allegation? Years of using defective water meters that supposedly inflated the town’s water usage figures.

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Shoppers Evacuated: Garden State Plaza Shuts Down Due to Water Issue

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photo courtesy of Paramu Mayor Chris DiPiazza

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Paramus NJ, Shoppers were left scrambling on Tuesday afternoon as the popular Westfield Garden State Plaza in Paramus abruptly closed its doors. The reason? A major water issue that has forced the mall to shut down for the rest of the evening.

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Montvale Mayor Mike Ghassali Goes Live Informing Residents During Evening Water Main Break

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Montvale NJ, this week the Borough of Montvale suffered a major water main break on Grand Ave by Paragon Drive. West Grand Avenue was impassible.

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Oradell Dam Turns 100

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photos courtesy of Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco

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Oradell NJ, Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco said, “the 100th anniversary of the Oradell Dam could not have fallen on a more perfect day!”

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11-foot Sculpture of a Massive Fish Named Finn at the Woodcliff Lake Reservoir to Highlight Conservation

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photos courtesy of Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco

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Woodcliff lake NJ, to celebrate Earth Day, Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco joined Veolia for the unveiling of an 11-foot sculpture of a massive fish named Finn at the Woodcliff Lake Reservoir to highlight conservation efforts. Constructed from repurposed metal, Finn encourages residents to recycle and is large enough to hold more than 15 trash bags of plastic bottles.

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MAJOR delays and detours on Washington Avenue and Pascack Road in Twp of Washington Due to Water Main Repair

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Twp. of Washington NJ, starting on Monday 4/24 at 8am and continuing overnight into Tuesday, expect MAJOR delays and detours on all approaches leading to the intersection of Washington Avenue and Pascack Road due to water main work being conducted by Veolia.

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Veolia will be testing its Emergency Generation system at the Haworth Water Treatment facility on Tuesday

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Twp. of Washington NJ, on Tuesday April 18th at 10:00 AM, Veolia will be testing its Emergency Generation system at the Haworth Water Treatment facility. This backup power system keeps the plant in operation during major power outages.

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Spring Valley Road Water Main Break in Paramus ,a Lesson in How to Get things Done

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photos courtesy of Paramus Mayor Richard LaBarbiera

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Paramus NJ, early on the morning of July 25th  a 36″ water transmission line in Spring Valley Road near the entrance to Panera Bread/Kohl’s failed. Residents in the area experienced slightly below normal water pressure. There was no boil water advisory at this time. Repairs rapidly started . The Road was closed .

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