NJ American Water calls for voluntary water restrictions

As our mostly-rainy May heads for the door, it leaves handsome water supplies behind. New Jersey American Water isn't waiting for a drought to hit, asking Monmouth County customers, now, to set up voluntary conservation measures.

The company recommends lawn watering on odd or even days, corresponding to your house number, between 6 and 9 AM and 5 and 8 PM.

Recommendations do not apply to new sod, newly-seeded lawns that need water daily, private well owners, athletic fields, or businesses with outdoor watering purposes, such as nurseries, farm stands, power washers, plumbers and car washes.

The policy remains voluntary, but restrictions would likely tighten if demand begins to surge or supplies start to wane.

New Jersey American Water is New Jersey's largest investor-owned water purveyor, with approximately 2,700,000 customers in the state. In our region, the company serves all, or parts, of:

Monmouth County

Aberdeen, Allenhurst, Asbury Park, Bradley Beach, Colts Neck, Deal, Eatontown, Fair Haven, Freehold Township, Highlands, Holmdel, Howell, Interlaken, Little Silver, Loch Arbor, Long Branch, Middletown, Monmouth Beach, Neptune City, Neptune Township, Ocean Grove, Ocean Township, Oceanport, Red Bank, Rumson, Sea Bright,
Shrewsbury Borough, Shrewsbury Township, Tinton Falls, Union Beach, West Long Branch

Ocean County

Bay Head, Brick Township, Toms River

Burlington County

Beverly, Burlington Township, Cinnaminson, Delanco, Delran, Eastampton, Edgewater Park, Hainesport, Mansfield, Maple Shade, Mount Holly, Mount Laurel, Palmyra, Pemberton, Riverside, Riverton, Lumberton, Southampton, Springfield, Westampton