Township of East Hanover Official Web Site
|
WATER DEPARTMENT |
|
For Payments |
For Service |
Located at: Town Hall, 411 Ridgedale Avenue |
Located at: Nick Marcantonio Building, 8 Melanie Lane |
|
Water Hardness: 320 mgl |
2008 Water Quality Report |
- Ordinance 6-2003
A. Lawn Watering
-
The watering of lawns and gardens at any premises in the Township of East Hanover shall be permitted only upon an odd-even basis. That is, properties with an odd number street address may water on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays; properties with even numbered street addresses may water on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Watering is not permitted on Sundays, except as set forth on Paragraph 2 hereof.
-
Watering on Sunday
-
Watering on Sunday may be permitted during a 45-day period from the date of the laying of new sod or the beginning of a new lawn, provided that the beginning and ending dates for such period were approved by the Division of Public Utilities in the Department of Public Services.
-
Watering on Sunday may also be permitted if it is the day upon which or the day following the day upon which vegetation has been treated with fertilizer, pesticide or herbicide, and the burden shall be upon the property owner to prove that such treatments were made.
-
-
When watering lawns or gardens, the amount of water used shall be the minimum necessary to carry out the activity and evidence of puddling or runoff shall be indicative of the use of more than the said minimum and shall constitute a violation of this ordinance.
-
All watering authorized herein shall be performed in such a way that no impervious surfaces are included in the area watered and the inclusion of such surfaces shall constitute a violation of this ordinance.
B. The serving of water in restaurants, clubs or eating places is prohibited unless specifically requested by the patron.
C. Public showers and commercial establishments with showers must install low-flow showerheads or flow restrictors.
These restriction went into effect on April 14, 2003 and shall remain in effect year round until such time as the Township Council repeals this Ordinance.
|
Indoor Water Conservation Tips |
Outdoor Water Conservation Tips |
|
Repair leaky toilets. A leaky toilet can waste up to 200 gallons of water per day. A toilet leak can be detected by adding a few drops of food coloring to the water in the toilet tank. If the colored water appears in the bowl, the toilet is leaking. Repair leaky pipes and faucets. A slow steady drip can waste 350 gallons of water per month. Not only does this waste water it can increase your energy costs if it is hot water. Turn off faucets when not in use. Do not let the faucet run when shaving, use rinse water in the sink. Do not let the faucet run when brushing your teeth, use a glass of water to rinse. Do not let the faucet run until the water is cold enough to drink, refrigerate a pitcher of water. Do not let the faucet run when rinsing vegetables, use a pan of water or the sink instead. Defrost foods in the refrigerator or microwave rather than under running water. Other considerations. |
|
|
How to Detect Water Leaks |
|
|
Leaking water produces a high water bill without your
knowledge. Some leaks are sporadic and require detective work. Other leaks
are very obvious. It doesn't matter what type of leak you have, they both
have solutions. To determine if you have a leak, read the water meter
before you go to bed or when the house will be empty for a few hours and
don't use any more water. The next morning or when the first person
returns to the house, read the meter again. If the number is different,
you have a leak in your house.
Also check your water softener. Sometimes, the valve sticks in the open position. Check all toilet tanks, as sometimes there is a slow leak that can't be heard. If you detect a leak, call a plumber. A slow leak can double or triple a quarterly bill! |
|
For more tips on protecting our water resources, visit www.state.nj.us/dep/watershedmgt/cleanwaterbook/waterbook_tble.htm
|
Usage |
Rate |
| 0 to 20,000 gallons | minimum $22.50 |
| 20,001 to 40,000 | $1.75 per 1,000 |
| 40,001 to 60,000 | $2.00 per 1,000 |
| 60,001 to 80,000 | $2.75 per 1,000 |
| 80,001 to 100,000 | $3.50 per 1,000 |
| 100,001 to 120,000 | $4.25 per 1,000 |
| 120,001 to 150,000 | $5.25 per 1,000 |
| 150,001 to 200,000 | $6.25 per 1,000 |
| 200,001 + | $7.50 per 1,000 |
Water/Sewer bills are sent out four times a year. Payments are due March 1st, June 1st, September 1st and December 1st. There is a thirty day grace period. If payment is not received before the grace period then there is a late charge of 8% per year for up to $1500.00 and 18% per year there after. Bills that are late for more than 90 days are subject to shut off!
There is a drop box outside of the main door facing the parking lot for payments which can be utilized 24 hours a day 7 days a week.
Please call us at least two days prior to closing if you are selling your home. The Water Dept. needs to do a final read of the water meter. All unpaid water bills remain with the property so it is important to get an accurate read at the time of the sale!
10/06/2008