Township Administrator Matt Cavallo, in a message read by Clerk Brown, noted that New Jersey remains under a drought warning and that Ridgewood Water reported approximately 12 million gallons were used on Friday across the four municipalities it serves — despite outdoor watering being prohibited on Fridays under current restrictions. The watering schedule: even-numbered addresses may water on Wednesday and Sunday; odd-numbered addresses on Tuesday and Saturday. No watering is permitted on Monday, Thursday, or Friday.
■ Community Brief from the Township Committee meeting of June 9, 2026
Ridgewood Water Drought Warning: 12 Million Gallons Used on No-Watering Friday
▶ Read the full story: Township Committee — June 9, 2026