After Water Emergency, Water Usage Remains 15% Below Average in Rockland County

Water usage across Rockland County remained 15% below average use after mandatory restrictions were changed to voluntary on September 14.

“When the people of Rockland are presented with a crisis, they always step forward to do the right thing,”𝐬𝐚𝐢𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐄𝐝 𝐃𝐚𝐲. “I thank our residents for doing their part and ask you all to please continue those efforts for a little longer.”

Incredibly dry conditions over the summer led to unprecedented flow levels in the Ramapo River which limited the use of Veolia’s Ramapo Valley Well Field, a significant source of water for Rockland residents, triggering a water emergency August 18, 2022.

As of October 1st, Rockland is no longer hitting any drought triggers, but the Rockland County Department of Health encourages families to continue voluntary conservation to preserve our water sources and allow storage in Potake Pond to recover.

Rainfall for September was above average. Rockland requests that families continue reducing usage which along with normal precipitation through the fall and winter is expected to replenish these finite resources.