07/20/2021 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/20/2021 12:13
Customers Asked to Begin Conserving Water Now to Avoid Possible Restriction Later
CAMDEN, N.J. - July 20, 2021 - New Jersey American Water is asking its Monmouth and Ocean County customers to use an odd/even schedule for outdoor watering due to a planned outage at one of its primary water treatment plants and increased high-water demands.
'We hope that our Monmouth and Ocean County customers will voluntarily adopt odd/even watering practices as we continue through the summer,' said Carmen Tierno, senior director of operations at New Jersey American Water. 'Practicing odd/even watering now will help us manage a finite supply of water, yet our customers will still be able to maintain their lawns and gardens.'
Odd/even guidelines are:
Exceptions are:
Additional tips and information on wise water use are available on New Jersey American Water's website at www.newjerseyamwater.com under Water Information.
New Jersey American Water, a subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK), is the largest investor-owned water utility in the state, providing high-quality and reliable water and/or wastewater services to approximately 2.8 million people. For more information, visit www.newjerseyamwater.com and follow New Jersey American Water on Twitter and Facebook.
About American Water
With a history dating back to 1886, American Water is the largest and most geographically diverse U.S. publicly traded water and wastewater utility company. The company employs more than 7,000 dedicated professionals who provide regulated and market-based drinking water, wastewater and other related services to 15 million people in 46 states. American Water provides safe, clean, affordable, and reliable water services to our customers to help make sure we keep their lives flowing. For more information, visit amwater.com and follow American Water on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.