22 March is World Water Day.
An annual United Nations Observance that was started in 1993, this day celebrates water and raises awareness of the 2 billion people currently living without access to safe water. At the outset these people were in undeveloped countries where access to clean safe water was limited. Over time, with climate change, increasing populations are experiencing water insecurity.
So why does this matter to Upper Saddle River?
Today in the US 2 million people have no access to clean water.
And Upper Saddle River which relies on well water from the aquifer is facing a water crisis, not unlike other communities across the world. This desirable tony address is pumping water that is likely contaminated with PFAS requiring well testing, filtration and monitoring.
More alarmingly the ongoing construction on Hillside Ave with a mikvah and cemetery that run the very real risk of not only draining the aquifer completely, but of contaminating it. The removal of hundreds of trees ensure there is significantly reduced absorption into the ground, and ultimately the aquifer.
No trees = water runoff
Runoff = no groundwater absorption
No groundwater absorption = less aquifer replenishment
Which ultimately may lead to dry wells.
Will residents need bottled water delivery for showers?
Alarming.
Worth nothing: as there is no mains water supply to most of Upper Saddle River this will impact house resale.
It is time for Upper Saddle River residents to educate themselves on this issue and take action.
Water is not as renewable as many assume.
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