ATTENTION: RIDGEWOOD WATER CUSTOMERS IN RIDGEWOOD – PROPOSED CHANGES
Attention: Ridgewood Water Customers in the Village of Ridgewood
Ridgewood NJ, Stage II restrictions (2 days a week irrigation) were imposed in June 2016 and are still in effect in Glen Rock, Midland Park, Ridgewood and Wyckoff. Without these restrictions, the use of drinking water for irrigation will continue increasing toward levels that are unsustainable regardless of drought conditions. To reverse this trend, an ordinance was introduced on March 8, 2017 to amend the provisions governing Water Emergencies in the Village of Ridgewood Code. Changes proposed include:
Making 2 days a week irrigation permanent year round,
Restricting irrigation hours to limit losses to evaporation,
Restricting irrigation using private wells to 2 days a week,
Adding new exemptions, including drip irrigation and smart controllers.
This ordinance applies only to Ridgewood, but it is expected that the Boroughs of Glen Rock and Midland Park, and the Township of Wyckoff will follow suit as they have in the past. Below is the proposed ordinance. Questions can be directed to Ridgewood Water at 201-670-5521 or cswater@ridgewoodnj.net
CLICK HERE for proposed ordinance.
“This ordinance applies only to Ridgewood,” This Council has lost their collective mind if the sign this. Only Ridgewood residents will be penalized for any violation. I get the restrictions for safety but ever rate user sound comply to the law.
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Unless all towns served by the water department are restricted then NO to the village ordinance.
Get lost