Odd-even water restrictions remain in effect in Denville Township due to well pump failure

DENVILLE TOWNSHIP, NJ (Morris County) – Denville Township implemented the odd-even water restrictions on May 22 and are reminding residents and businesses that those restrictions remain in effect.

“Although we have had several recent rainfall events, the water restrictions continue to be needed due to ongoing work to replace the failed pump at the township’s primary well. As a result of this well being out of service, the overall capacity of the system remains limited and the restrictions are in place to ensure an adequate water supply for all water customers and fire protection services,” township officials said.

The provisions of the water restrictions are as follows:

• Properties having even number addresses shall be permitted outside water use on even number days and those having odd number addresses on odd days. This includes all businesses operating from or at a residential address. Outdoor water usage shall include the watering of lawns, shrubs, ornamental plants, sod, etc., as well as the washing of homes/commercial businesses windows, driveways, sidewalks, gutters, and homes. The restrictions also include the washing of automobiles, trucks, ATVs, boats, etc. If a commercial business is to complete work at a household, we will hold the water restrictions to the odd/even number of the home in accordance with the water restrictions in place.
• Businesses that rely and survive on outdoor water use, whose business address is separate from a residential address, such as car washes, nurseries, power washing companies, etc., will be exempt from the odd/even water restrictions. Odd/even water restrictions will remain in effect for offices and commercial buildings as it pertains to lawn watering, window washing, power washing, etc., for any non-essential work and/or updates.
• Multi-family dwellings, including apartment style housing, will be only permitted to use outdoor water on odd days. On even days, such water usage is prohibited.

All residents and business are also urged to voluntarily observe and implement indoor water conservation measures as well, township officials said.

Any property owners who violate these water restrictions may be subject to receiving a summons, township officials said.