New Jersey American Water Issues Statewide Mandatory Conservation Notice
New Jersey American Water has issued a mandatory conservation notice following the NJ Department of Environmental Protection's Drought Warning announcement. The company urges customers statewide to pause all outdoor watering until spring and minimize indoor water usage. The drought warning comes after a mid-October Drought Watch was upgraded on November 13 due to prolonged low precipitation.
Key conservation guidelines include: winterizing irrigation systems, using commercial car washes, running full loads of laundry and dishes, taking shorter showers, and fixing leaks. While the company doesn't anticipate major threats to water supply, these measures aim to preserve available water resources and prevent more serious shortages.
New Jersey American Water ha emesso un avviso di conservazione obbligatorio dopo l'annuncio del Servizio di Protezione Ambientale del NJ riguardo l'Avviso di Siccità. L'azienda esorta i clienti a livello statale a sospendere l'irrigazione all'aperto fino alla primavera e a ridurre al minimo l'uso dell'acqua all'interno delle abitazioni. L'avviso di siccità è stato emanato dopo che un Osservazione sulla Siccità a metà ottobre è stata aggiornata il 13 novembre a causa di prolungate precipitazioni basse.
Le principali linee guida per la conservazione includono: preparare i sistemi di irrigazione per l'inverno, utilizzare autolavaggi commerciali, eseguire carichi completi di bucato e piatti, fare docce più brevi e riparare perdite. Sebbene l'azienda non preveda minacce significative per la fornitura idrica, queste misure mirano a preservare le risorse idriche disponibili e a prevenire carenze più gravi.
New Jersey American Water ha emitido un aviso de conservación obligatorio tras el anuncio de Advertencia de Sequía del Departamento de Protección Ambiental de NJ. La empresa insta a los clientes de todo el estado a detener el riego exterior hasta la primavera y a minimizar el uso de agua en el interior. La advertencia de sequía se emite después de que un Vigilancia de Sequía a mediados de octubre se actualizó el 13 de noviembre debido a la baja precipitación prolongada.
Las pautas clave de conservación incluyen: invernar los sistemas de riego, utilizar lavaderos comerciales, hacer cargas completas de lavandería y platos, tomar duchas más cortas y reparar fugas. Si bien la empresa no anticipa amenazas importantes para el suministro de agua, estas medidas tienen como objetivo preservar los recursos hídricos disponibles y evitar escaseces más graves.
뉴저지 아메리칸 워터는 뉴저지 환경 보호국의 가뭄 경고 발표에 이어 의무적인 절수 공지를 발효했습니다. 이 회사는 전주에서 모든 야외 급수를 중단하고 실내 물 사용을 최소화할 것을 권장하고 있습니다. 가뭄 경고는 10월 중순에 발효된 가뭄 관찰이 11월 13일에 장기간 낮은 강수량으로 강화되면서 발효되었습니다.
주요 절수 지침에는 관개 시스템 겨울철 준비, 상업 세차장 이용, 세탁물 및 접시를 가득 채운 후 세탁 주기 실행, 짧은 샤워, 누수 수리 등이 포함됩니다. 회사는 물 공급에 대한 주요 위협을 예상하지 않지만, 이러한 조치는 사용 가능한 수자원을 보존하고 더 심각한 부족 상황을 예방하는 것을 목표로 합니다.
New Jersey American Water a émis un avis obligatoire de conservation suite à l'annonce du Département de la Protection de l'Environnement du NJ concernant l'Alerte à la Sécheresse. L'entreprise exhorte les clients de tout l'État à interrompre l'arrosage extérieur jusqu'au printemps et à minimiser l'utilisation de l'eau à l'intérieur. L'alerte à la sécheresse fait suite à une Vigilance à la Sécheresse émise à la mi-octobre qui a été actualisée le 13 novembre en raison de faibles précipitations prolongées.
Les principales directives de conservation comprennent : hiverner les systèmes d'irrigation, utiliser des stations de lavage automobiles commerciales, laver des charges complètes de linge et de vaisselle, prendre des douches plus courtes et réparer les fuites. Bien que l'entreprise ne prévoie pas de menaces majeures pour l'approvisionnement en eau, ces mesures visent à préserver les ressources en eau disponibles et à prévenir des pénuries plus graves.
New Jersey American Water hat eine verpflichtende Wasserschutzmeldung ausgegeben, nachdem das Umweltministerium von NJ eine Dürrewarnung angekündigt hat. Das Unternehmen fordert die Kunden im gesamten Bundesstaat auf, die Außenbewässerung bis zum Frühjahr auszusetzen und den Wasserverbrauch im Innenbereich zu minimieren. Die Dürrewarnung folgt auf eine Dürrebeobachtung Mitte Oktober, die am 13. November aufgrund anhaltend geringer Niederschläge hochgestuft wurde.
Wichtige Richtlinien zur Wassereinsparung umfassen: das Winterfestmachen von Bewässerungssystemen, die Nutzung kommerzieller Autowaschanlagen, das Waschen von vollen Wäschesäcken und Geschirr, kürzere Duschen und das Beheben von Lecks. Während das Unternehmen keine wesentlichen Bedrohungen für die Wasserversorgung erwartet, zielen diese Maßnahmen darauf ab, die verfügbaren Wasserressourcen zu erhalten und ernstere Engpässe zu verhindern.
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Company urges customers to conserve water as New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection issues Drought Warning
“We are dedicated to responsible water management and are prepared to support Governor Murphy and the NJ DEP’s action to move
In mid-October, the NJ DEP issued a Drought Watch following a prolonged period of low precipitation. The Watch was upgraded to a Warning as of November 13, following a public hearing to gauge the severity of water supply concerns.
As a result of this public hearing and escalation, New Jersey American Water is urging customers to limit all non-essential water use and providing the following guidelines below:
Outdoor Conservation Guidelines:
- Pause all outdoor watering. Plants require less water in the fall, so allow them to go dormant for the season, and postpone water-intensive landscaping until spring.
- Winterize your irrigation system. Turn off and drain sprinkler systems, outdoor spigots, and hoses.
- Sweep, don’t spray. Use a broom instead of a hose or pressure washer to clear leaves and debris from sidewalks or pavement.
- Use a commercial car wash that recycles water, instead of washing your car at home.
Indoor Conservation Guidelines:
- Turn off the tap while brushing your teeth, shaving, or washing dishes in the sink.
- Run dishwashers and clothes washers only when full. If you have a water-saver cycle, use it.
- Take shorter showers. Try to shower in five minutes or less.
- Be a leak detective. Find and fix leaks and breaks in hoses, sprinkler systems, pipes and toilets. For help, download New Jersey American Water’s Leak Detection Kit at newjerseyamwater.com under Water Information.
- Insulate exposed water pipes with pre-slit foam insulation to maintain warmth and avoid wasting water while it heats up.
- Consider water and energy-efficient appliances. Products and services that have earned the US EPA WaterSense label have been certified to be at least 20 percent more efficient without sacrificing performance.
“These small but impactful actions are designed to help alleviate stress on water sources and infrastructure. Together, we can make a difference and support the sustainability of our water resources,” said McDonough.
New Jersey American Water has been closely monitoring supply levels in coordination with operation centers across its system. The company does not anticipate a major threat to its water supply and is leveraging redundancies to shift between water sources to provide uninterrupted water service at this time. The DEP’s Drought warning designation and New Jersey American Water’s Mandatory Water Conservation Notice prioritize preserving available water supplies to avert a more serious water shortage.
New Jersey American Water customers can monitor their water usage and find ways to use water more wisely online through their MyWater account. More indoor and outdoor water-saving tips can be found on New Jersey American Water’s website at newjerseyamwater.com/conservation and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s Water Conservation Website.
About New Jersey American Water
New Jersey American Water, a subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK), is the largest regulated water utility in the state, providing high-quality and reliable water and/or wastewater services to approximately 2.9 million people. For more information, visit www.newjerseyamwater.com and follow New Jersey American Water on LinkedIn, Facebook, X, and Instagram
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Denise Venuti Free
Sr. Director of Communications and External Affairs
New Jersey American Water
Denise.Free@amwater.com
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