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Reader asks How would a sale of Ridgewood Water work?

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How would a sale work? We would acquire a professional management team but does delivery change?

I doubt that we could physically connect to the water sources for United or another company. Or is this a real possibility.

I know that some feel that we have control over our water, but what are we really controlling? Out water is tested and sometimes the results are concerning. Is the water consumed in other towns in Bergen County more contaminated? I don’t think so. What is it that we are trying to control and what are the real opportunity costs?

Would we benefit from a financial infusion that would bring the necessary upgrades? The new company will still have to battle with Ridgewood residents who live near the water tanks. Would the “greater good” prevail?

8 thoughts on “Reader asks How would a sale of Ridgewood Water work?

  1. The greater good probably will not prevail because people cry “NIMBY” when it comes to any improvement or capacity upgrades to the system.

  2. Understand that Ridgewood already is connected to United Water, lines at Linwood /Paramus border.. Believe that Ridgewood already gets a “blend” of water. They should just Buy more water. Understand there’s a connection also with Hawthorne / Midland Pk / Ridgewood.

  3. United Water, suez would likely be the sole bidder and they would not care about nimby complaints. One piece of opposition and they will prevail in a BPU hearing just like PSEG did with the poles. Valley View will get a nice large tank along with other well area improvements. Be careful what you wish for. Suez will care about its whole customer base and bottom line not Ridgewood. You may get better water service but not if you don’t want nimby improvements.

  4. Step up 1:33 and ask Ridgewood Water to put a tank in your backyard so I can water my lawn. You know for the Greater Good.

  5. Water quality–if we move to surface water, water quality will decline and it will cost more to pipe in surface water than use groundwater infrastructure currently in place. If we don’t move to surface water, not much point in moving–we will be paying a for-profit company to do what a non-profit utility is doing now. if you think privatizing will be cheaper–do your homework on other systems that have privatized.

  6. I like the idea of a sale to United.

    The town does not have the backbone to build the necessary water tanks. United knows how to run a water company.

  7. The water tower is in the right location. It just needs o be upgrades.

    “The water tower must be tall enough to supply that level of pressure to all of the houses and businesses in the area of the tower. So water towers are typically located on high ground, and they are tall enough to provide the necessary pressure. In hilly regions, a tower can sometimes be replaced by a simple tank located on the highest hill in the area.”

  8. Sale? To whom?
    The pending lawsuit will bury whats left of this disaster and that will be it.

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