Water woes in Waretown – restrictions during treatment plant repairs
Upgrades at Waretown's water treatment plant prompt officials to set use restrictions in place beginning Tuesday, May 17, until they're completed - estimated to be the end of June.
Ocean Township Police issued a Nixel alert today, with a list of voluntary conservation measures listed in a township ordinance, which include:
- Lawn watering on odd-numbered days for odd-numbered addresses, and on even-numbered days for even-numbered buildings and homes
- Lawn watering between 6 and 9 AM and 5 and 8 PM only, with no more than 30 minutes per day for any one area
- Watering flowers and shrubs as needed, with hand-held hoses equipped with automatic shut-off nozzles
- No time restrictions for car washing, but only with hand-held hoses equipped with automatic shut-off nozzles
- Voluntary indoor conservation measures
- A ban on washing streets, driveways, sidewalks, decks, patios and paved areas
- A ban on washing the exteriors of homes, buildings and other structures, except windows
- A ban on water for outdoor recreational uses
- A ban on any other water uses specified in the township's resolution of restrictions.
Residents with questions can call 609-693-3302, extension 232 or 238.