Page 12 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • April 7, 2010 Area Boil water order did not signify health threat by John Koster The “boil water order” sent to most Ridgewood Water Company customers the weekend of March 26 through 28 was based on a Department of Environmental Protection regulation, and not on any threat to the health of consumers, water company officials recently reported. Ridgewood Water Company Director Frank Moritz said the notification to customers to boil their water before using it for drinking or cooking was ordered by the DEP, and that there was, as far as he was concerned, never a threat to health during the three-day period. The order to boil tap water was conveyed to all of Ridgewood, all of Glen Rock, 100 houses in Wyckoff, and about 25 houses in Midland Park. Moritz said no one reported any substantive harm to health, whether they had boiled the water or not. “We were doing a flush test at Cottage Place on Friday afternoon and the crew closed a valve,” Moritz said last week. “They didn’t know that a valve farther down had also been closed, maybe for years. When they opened the valve, nothing came out.” The loss of water pressure before the reopening of the valves also opened the potential for outside contamination, and, acting according to regulations, the Ridgewood Water Company notified the DEP, which in turn told Ridgewood to issue a boil water mandate for the area potentially involved. On Sunday afternoon, the DEP concluded tests that showed Ridgewood Water Company tap water to be free of any bacterial contamination and the boil water mandate was lifted by automatic telephone calls to all involved homes. Wyckoff Police Department Report (continued from page 5) lot. The motorist following him pulled in after him, and police met the cars in the parking lot. The police arrested the Paterson man, who was found to have an open beer can on the front seat of his vehicle. Patrol Officer Michael Musto and Patrol Officer Brenda Groslinger made the arrest. The Paterson man explained that he had been following a friend, lost sight of him, and believed the car he was following waS his friend’s car. He will appear in municipal court. On March 19, Patrol Officer Pinches was operating a radar set on Route 208 when he spotted a vehicle traveling at 68 miles per hour that swerved as it approached him. Pinches stopped the vehicle and arrested a 30-year-old Wharton man who was charged with DWI, reckless driving, speeding, and failure to maintain his lane of travel. He will appear in municipal court. 4 Out of 5 Ain’t Bad! One of my SAT Verbal-Writing tutorial students got into four out of five colleges he applied to…including his target school. College counseling too… Lynn’s Pet Care Going on vacation? Away for the weekend? Work long hours away from home? We’ll care for your pets when you can’t. Please call 201-493-8442 Lynnspetcare18@Yahoo.com ������������������ ��������������������������������������������� ��������������������������������������������� ��������������������������������������������� ��������������������������������� ������������������������������������������������������������ ���������������������������������������������������������������� �������������������������������������������������������������� 201-445-1343 • $60 per hour. �������������������� OCEANFRONT HOUSE with Private Beach Access FOR SALE ...not your community’s back. Local businesses are the backbone of your community and the trend to shop the big guys on the highway hurts us all.Your local businesses have what you want... at the right price... and close to home. So, why hassle with the highways? Break the Highway Trend! (near historic Beaufort and Parris Island). Ranch style with extended lg. deck overlooking the ocean and own beach access, screened porch, 4 BR, 2½ baths, full kitchen, great room with fireplace. 2-car garage. Fully furnished. Sleeps 8-10. In gated community featuring 2 championship golf courses, several swimming pools, racquet club, bike trails, marina and more. Call Fripp Island Real Estate; Vic Schwarzer, Agent: 843-838-2411; cell 843-597-2491 or check website: www.frippforsale.com WATERFRONT HOUSE ON FRIPP ISLAND, SC Save Time! Save Gas! Save Money! SAVE YOUR COMMUNITY! We Need You  SHOP LOCALLY. IT’S SMART. ...and besides, it’s so convenient!