Summer Water Restrictions

During the summer months, water usage increases dramatically due to lawn irrigation. Water conservation is afact of life and it is also the law. The State of New Jersey Department of Enviromental Protection requires that each community maintain a water conservation program.

Beginning May 1 and continuing through September 30 of each year, Stage I Water Restrictions are in effect.

Stage I (Normal): Mandatory restriction of irrigation limited to alternate days, as defined below. Irrigation using a hand-held hose shall be allowed at any time.

Stage II (Moderate): Mandatory restriction of irrigation limited to alternate days as defined below. Irrigation using a hand-held hose is allowed on any day except Monday.

Stage III (Moderate - Severe): Mandatory restriction of irrigation limited to alternate days as defined below. Manual sprinklers may be operated between the hours of 7:00 am to 9:00 am and 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Automatic in-ground sprinklers may be operated between the hours of 1:00 am to 4:00 am. Irrigation using a hand-held hose is allowed on any day except Monday. There shall be no irrigation of any kind allowed on Mondays.

Stage IV (Severe - Critical): Prohibits irrigation at any time. The Village Manager may under certain conditions allow irrigation using a hand-held hose.

Alternate Day Irrigation Defined
Irrigation of properties with odd-numbered addresses shall be permitted on odd-numbered days, while irrigation of properties with even-numbered addresses shall be permited on even-numbered days.