DEP Urges Residents to Conserve Water

The township sent an email to residents on Friday night encouraging them conserve water "both inside the home and outside."

In the email the mayor and council cite concerns from the Department of Environmental Protection having "ongoing concerns about below normal precipitation."

There has been a significant amount of rain which has helped but not solved the problems. "The effects of an unusually dry winter and spring are starting to be felt across the state," the email said. 

At this point in the season there are no mandatory restrictions but any voluntary steps can help as the temperatures rise in the township and across the state. "Using water responsibly by voluntarily taking steps such as reducing lawn and landscape watering, limiting car washing at home and turning off the faucet while brushing teeth and shaving, can save millions of gallons of water daily," the email said.