Odd/even water use restrictions
Effective immediately, odd/even water conservation is in effect year round for all customers of the Berlin Borough water system. This will be in effect permanently. The program allows odd house numbers to use outside water on odd numbered days, excluding the 31st. day of the month. Even house numbers to use outside water on even numbered days. Water usage for automatic lawn watering systems is to be scheduled for hours between 6:00 am to 9:00 am or evening watering from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm only. Outside water usage shall include filling pools, and washing cars. The Water Department does enforce these restrictions. Residents violating the odd/even ordinance will be cited and will have to appear in municipal court. Fines range up to $500.
Any questions, please contact the Department of Public Works ar (856) 767-0056. Thank you for your cooperation. Resolution R8-18;2005
Charleen Santora, Clerk
General Information
- PLANT # 1
Located at Cross Keys Road and Park Drive. The Water Plant pumps water from (2) wells. Well # 8 is drilled into the Mt. Laurel Aquifer and Well # 9 is drilled into the Potomac Raritan Magothy (PRM) Aquifer.
- PLANT # 2
Located off Evanine Drive. The water plant pumps water from (1) well. Well # 11 is also drilled into the Potomac Raritan Magothy (PRM) Aquifer.
- WELL # 14
Located adjacent to Berlin Community School on Franklin Avenue and is drilled into the Cohansey Aquifer.
Water conservation measures
The Berlin Borough Water Department is encouraging all Public Water System customers to conserve water. Conservation has been a logical tool in times of drought or other water supply emergency for a long time. Now it is widely accepted as an important part of responsible water supply management. It can defer the need for water supply development, reduce flows to waste water treatment facilities, and reduce costs for both the purveyor and the consumer. In short, conservation can save money as well as water and preserve our resources into the future.
The following are just a few ideas that the consumer may wish to utilize to conserve water:
- Water your lawn in the early morning or early evening hours. This reduces the amount of water lost to evaporation.
- Install low flow showerheads
- Install low flow aerators or flow restrictions in kitchen and bathroom sinks
- Place a brick in tank of your toilet, this reduces the amount of water needed for each flush
- Use self-closing nozzles when using a hose for washing cars, sidewalks, windows, etc
- Install water-conserving toilets when replacing bathroom fixtures
- Run dishwashers only when full
Water meter information
The water Department will be upgrading a majority of our existing water meters and meter reading capabilities in 2007-2008. Residents will be notified by our contracted installer to replace their water meter or add a radio read box on the outside of their house. Once the work is completed, all meter readings will be performed quarterly by our staff in the Borough Hall Water Office.
If you need any billing information call the Water Office at (856) 767-0022.
If you experience a leak at your meter, not the valve in front of the meter, or require a new meter installation, please contact the Department of Public Works (856) 767-0056 for service. For water emergencies after 3:30pm contact Central Communications at 783-1333. |
