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Drought Forces Stricter Water Rules for New Jersey Municipalities.
By Bob Jordan, Asbury Park Press, N.J. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News
Aug. 16--The state may clamp down further on outdoor use of water soon, in view of the continuing drought, but some hard-hit municipalities are beating them to the punch.
The drought is being blamed for the drying up of numerous shallow residential wells in western Monmouth County, and a local state of emergency was declared yesterday in Millstone Township, where watering of lawns will be restricted to two days a week.
In Ocean County, municipal officials in Waretown (Ocean Township) are considering shutting down a swimming spot. The reason: The lake's level has dropped about 3 to 4 feet, and snakes, fish and turtles are expected to migrate to the deeper portions, where swimming is permitted.
Monmouth County Public Health Coordinator Lester Jargowsky said the number of dry wells in Millstone is between 40 and 45, the most in the county. Nearby Howell ranks second with 20 to 25 dry wells, according to reports Jargowsky has compiled from well drillers.
Jargowsky said Millstone is an environmentally sensitive area that contains the…
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