NEW CITY – Citing recent rains and reduced water usage over the past few weeks, Rockland County officials lowered the mandatory water restrictions on Wednesday from Stage II to Stage I.
Residents and businesses may now hand wash cars; wash driveways, sidewalks and patios; water their lawns every other day instead of only two days per week; and water their lawns, gardens and landscape plants for two additional hours on specified days.
The required 10 percent reduction in use by plant nurseries and golf courses has been eliminated.
Restrictions remaining in effect for watering lawns, flower gardens, vegetable gardens, trees, shrubs, potted plants and other outdoor plants. They may be watered only between midnight and 6 a.m.
Other restrictions include restaurants may not serve water unless the patron requests it; the use of flow-through (non-recycled) fountains, artificial waterfalls and reflecting pools is not allowed; water cannot be used for flushing sewers or hydrants except for emergencies; all water leaks must be repaired within 48 hours; and no bulk water supply from any source in the county may be exported outside the county.
