Superintendent's Message Why Maintaining Water Pressure is Important

We experienced many of the same questions when we asked those with Automatic Irrigation Systems to alter their watering schedules last summer.

 Here it is – some important information on the current situation.

Throughout this newsletter, in our mailings to residents and on our website, we are asking the residents of the Roslyn Water District to restrict their water usage this summer… especially with lawn irrigation.

If water consumption and usage were constant from hour to hour, we would not have the same level of concern for the summer months. However, usage is not constant as early morning automatic irrigation causes a major peak in demand, dramatically lowering the water levels in the storage tanks.

This drop in water levels reduces the water pressure throughout the system.

The key to delivery of safe water is to maintain adequate water pressure throughout the system. A drop in water pressure may create significant problems.

Low pressure can allow outside foreign substances to infiltrate the mains. Low pressure can also make it possible for water from pools and other sources to back siphon into the water supply.

Thus, adequate pressure in the system helps assure the water flow supplied to your residence is safe for consumption.

With the continued cooperation of the residents of the District, and the various government and regulatory entities, we are confident that the restrictions and concerns we are all experiencing will be limited in duration.

-Rich
Superintendent Rich Passariello