Water restrictions have been put in place in parts of New Jersey due to high temperatures and lack of rain.
The Mahwah water department has declared a Level 2 Water Emergency, limiting outdoor watering starting at 6 a.m. on Thursday.
Officials say only an inch and a half of rain fell in the region last month, significantly diminishing water reserves.
The following restrictions will be enforced:
- Outdoor watering will be prohibited on Sundays.
- Outdoor watering will be prohibited between midnight and 6 a.m.
- Outdoor watering will be permitted at even-numbered houses Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays:
- From 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. by in-ground watering systems.
- From 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. by above ground watering systems.
- Outdoor watering will be permitted at odd-numbered houses on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays:
- From 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. by in-ground watering systems.
- From 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. by above ground watering systems.
- Properties watered with in-ground sprinkler systems will not be allowed to be watered with above ground hose-fed sprinklers.
- Condo associations, other community associations and multi-family properties comprised of 10 or more multi-family units and/or 10 or more acres with multiple outdoor irrigations watering zones may perform outdoor watering during both time periods 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on an odd/even basis so long as the maximum watering per zone is limited to one hour per day.
