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Frequently Asked Questions






It's raining. it's pouring,
so why do we have water restrictions?

Limited supplies, rising costs and State mandated regulations make it necessary to implement watering restrictions. The Authority's water restrictions help ensure adequate water supplies for the health and safety of the community.

Water restrictions are in effect from May 1, through September 30 of each year.

THE ODD/EVEN WATERING SYSTEM DOES NOT DEPEND UPON HOUSE ADDRESS.

The water restriction system is based on location to encourage neighborhood compliance. All residential and commercial customers of the MUA are required to comply with the watering restrictions.

IF YOU LIVE ON THE NORTH (WAL-MART) SIDE OF ROUTE 70, YOU MAY WATER ON ODD DAYS.

IF YOU LIVE ON THE SOUTH (K-MART) SIDE OF ROUTE 70, YOU MAY WATER ON EVEN DAYS.

LIMITED HOURS ARE ALSO IN EFFECT ON YOUR ASSIGNED DAY. YOU MAY WATER FROM MIDNITE TO 8:00 A.M. AND FROM 6 P.M. UNTIL MIDNITE.

NO ONE CAN WATER FROM 8 A.M. TO 6 P.M. ON ANY DAY.

  1. Vehicles may be washed on any day with a hand held hose with an automatic shut off nozzle.
  2. Lawns/shrubs can be watered with a sprinkler only on the odd/even schedule during the limited hours.
  3. Lawns/shrubs can be watered on any day with a hand held hose with an automatic shut off nozzle.
  4. Customers who are wasting water will be required to discontinue outside water usage regardless of the day.
  5. Washing of sidewalks/driveways is prohibited.
  6. New sod may be watered for 7 consecutive day from the date of installation, provided the Authority is notified on or before the 1st business day after installation. After that, customers must comply with the odd/even, limited hours schedule.
  7. All customers can water on the 31st day of any month. Customers must still comply with the limited hours schedule.
  8. Violators will be subjected to fines. To report a violation contact the Authority at (856) 983-1878.

 

In the event of a violation of any water use restriction imposed by the Authority, a maximum fine shall be imposed upon the user as follows:

First violation in a calender year: $50.00
Second violation in a calender year: $100.00
Third and each subsequent violation in a calender year: $500.00

IN THE EVENT OF A STATE IMPOSED DROUGHT EMERGENCY THE MORE STRINGENT OF THE WATER RESTRICTIONS APPLY.