Village of Monroe

To all our water customers, Please be advised that as we move through the summer months, and are enjoying this incredibly beautiful weather, we find that due to a lack of rain, our reservoir and our well are experiencing reduced water levels.

As a result of these recent conditions, I am authorizing the Village of Monroe, effective July 22, 2022, to move forward with Voluntary Water Restrictions from our Emergency Response Plan.

Pursuant to Section 4 of our Emergency Response Plan, we are taking a proactive step in the conservation of one of our most important resources; our water. When adequate water levels can be achieved, and we can meet the demand on our system, which continues to increase, we will be able to ease water restrictions and allow our users to return to their normal use. As always, it always is a great idea to find ways to conserve water, as it is a commodity that is not in endless supply.

We will continue to monitor the water levels at both the Mombasha Lake and our well, as well as the water usage consumed daily by our customers. The following voluntary water conservation practices are encouraged: Residential properties:

- Check all faucets, toilets, tubs/showers, hose bibs are in good order and not dripping or leaking
- Limit lawn watering to that which is necessary for plants to survive. Consider turning off your sprinkler system with reduced watering days and times.
- Limit vehicle washing to a minimum.
- Limit washing outside areas such as sidewalks, patios, exterior of your home. etc. Commercial
- Limit lawn watering to that which is necessary for plants to survive. Consider turning off your sprinkler system with reduced watering days and times.
- Limit vehicle washing to a minimum.
- Limit washing of outside areas such as parking lots, aprons, sidewalks, etc.

We further encourage commercial restaurants to utilize paper products where possible. This measure would be done on a voluntary basis and will reduce water usage where possible. These measures are helpful in our efforts to maintain water service for our Village and Town users and will help to prevent further water restriction measures. Please let us come together as a community in helping to preserve our water supply.

We appreciate your cooperation during this time. For additional information or questions please contact the Village of Monroe at 845 782-8341.

Thank you,

Neil Dwyer
Mayor
Village of Monroe