Water Alert: Lawn Watering Limited to Two Days Per Week in Scarsdale

Parched lawns and wilted foliage may be in our future due to limitations on watering that have been imposed by Scarsdale Village. The Village is restricting water usage for the remainder of the season – not because of a water shortage but due to the fragility of the Village's pumping station. This past weekend two pumps failed at the Reeves Newsome Pumping Station, Scarsdale's primary station, and caused a severe drop in water pressure. Now 61 years-old, the pump station is due for an overhaul. The Village upgraded the Ardsley Road Pump Station and reopened it in late 2011. They plan to rely on this facility when Reeves Newsome receives a planned $4 million upgrade.

On Tuesday July 23, the Village issued the following Water Alert that limits lawn watering to two days per week. Below find a schedule of days you are permitted to water your lawn, depending on the location of your home:

Properties located between the Bronx River Parkway and the Post Road are permitted to water their lawn on Mondays and Thursdays.

Properties located between the Post Road and Palmer Avenue/Wilmot Rd/Secor Rd/Old Mamaroneck Road are permitted to water their lawns on Tuesdays and Fridays.

Properties located between Palmer Avenue/Wilmot Rd/Secor Road/Old Mamaroneck Road and the Town of Mamaroneck Boundary are permitted to water their lawns on Wednesdays and Saturdays or Sundays.

See the map at right to find out when you can water:

Some automatic sprinklers cannot be set at uneven intervals, so residents may need to control them manually.

The lawn watering restrictions will remain in effect for the balance of the summer and fall, unless otherwise determined by the Superintendent of Water. All residents are encouraged to utilize water conservation techniques and/or equipment to increase their water efficiency and reduce water demand. For more information visit the Village website or call the Water Department at 722-1138.