New Jersey American Water Requests Odd/Even Watering in Monmouth and Ocean Counties
Customers Asked to Begin Conserving Water Now to Avoid Possible Summer Restriction Later
CAMDEN, N.J. – JUNE 10, 2020 – In preparation for the summer season and as lawn irrigation systems are turned on, New Jersey American Water is asking its Monmouth and Ocean County customers to use an odd/even schedule for outdoor watering to potentially avoid more stringent summertime restrictions of water usage.
“We hope that our Monmouth and Ocean County customers will voluntarily adopt odd/even watering as they have their lawn irrigation systems turned on,” said Carmen Tierno, senior director of operations at New Jersey American Water. “Practicing odd/even watering now will help us manage a finite supply of water, yet our customers will still be able to maintain their lawns and gardens.”
Odd/even guidelines are:
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Outdoor water use on odd-numbered days of the month if your street address is an odd number (i.e., 23 Oak St., 7 Maple Ave.)
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Outdoor water use on even-numbered days of the month if your street address is an even number (i.e., 6 Oak St., 354 Maple Ave.)
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Water early or late in the day to minimize evaporation
Exceptions are:
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Watering of new sod or seed if daily watering is required (Note: it is recommended that any planting of new sod or seed that has not already taken place be delayed until the fall)
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Use of private wells for irrigation
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Commercial uses of outdoor water, such as for nurseries, farm stands, power washing, plumbing, athletic fields, and car washes
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Watering of athletic fields
Additional tips and information on wise water use are available on New Jersey American Water’s website at www.newjerseyamwater.com under Water Information.
About New Jersey American Water
New Jersey American Water, a subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK), is the largest investor-owned water utility in the state, providing high-quality and reliable water and/or wastewater services to approximately 2.8 million people. For more information, visit www.newjerseyamwater.com and follow New Jersey American Water on Twitter and Facebook.
About American Water
With a history dating back to 1886, American Water is the largest and most geographically diverse U.S. publicly traded water and wastewater utility company. The company employs more than 6,800 dedicated professionals who provide regulated and market-based drinking water, wastewater and other related services to 15 million people in 46 states. American Water provides safe, clean, affordable and reliable water services to our customers to make sure we keep their lives flowing. For more information, visit amwater.com and follow American Water on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.
Media Contact:
Chelsea Kulp
External Affairs Manager
Office: 609-677-4642
Chelsea.kulp@amwater.com
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state name: New Jersey
Customers Asked to Begin Conserving Water Now to Avoid Possible Summer Restriction Later
CAMDEN, N.J. – JUNE 10, 2020 – In preparation for the summer season and as lawn irrigation systems are turned on, New Jersey American Water is asking its Monmouth and Ocean County customers to use an odd/even schedule for outdoor watering to potentially avoid more stringent summertime restrictions of water usage.
“We hope that our Monmouth and Ocean County customers will voluntarily adopt odd/even watering as they have their lawn irrigation systems turned on,” said Carmen Tierno, senior director of operations at New Jersey American Water. “Practicing odd/even watering now will help us manage a finite supply of water, yet our customers will still be able to maintain their lawns and gardens.”
Odd/even guidelines are:
-
Outdoor water use on odd-numbered days of the month if your street address is an odd number (i.e., 23 Oak St., 7 Maple Ave.)
-
Outdoor water use on even-numbered days of the month if your street address is an even number (i.e., 6 Oak St., 354 Maple Ave.)
-
Water early or late in the day to minimize evaporation
Exceptions are:
-
Watering of new sod or seed if daily watering is required (Note: it is recommended that any planting of new sod or seed that has not already taken place be delayed until the fall)
-
Use of private wells for irrigation
-
Commercial uses of outdoor water, such as for nurseries, farm stands, power washing, plumbing, athletic fields, and car washes
-
Watering of athletic fields
Additional tips and information on wise water use are available on New Jersey American Water’s website at www.newjerseyamwater.com under Water Information.
About New Jersey American Water
New Jersey American Water, a subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK), is the largest investor-owned water utility in the state, providing high-quality and reliable water and/or wastewater services to approximately 2.8 million people. For more information, visit www.newjerseyamwater.com and follow New Jersey American Water on Twitter and Facebook.
About American Water
With a history dating back to 1886, American Water is the largest and most geographically diverse U.S. publicly traded water and wastewater utility company. The company employs more than 6,800 dedicated professionals who provide regulated and market-based drinking water, wastewater and other related services to 15 million people in 46 states. American Water provides safe, clean, affordable and reliable water services to our customers to make sure we keep their lives flowing. For more information, visit amwater.com and follow American Water on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.
Media Contact:
Chelsea Kulp
External Affairs Manager
Office: 609-677-4642
Chelsea.kulp@amwater.com
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state name: New Jersey