April 7, 2010 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • Page 11 Ridgewood 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. But STILL can’t lose that Tummy or Cellulite? Call me about VelaShapeTM A NEW Nonsurgical method of Fat reduction and body contouring • Non-invasive • No Anesthesia • No Downtime Beverly Dunn, MD Waldwick, NJ • 201-445-0032 Dieting? Working Out? ������������������������ ��������������������� �������� ����������� Bergen Rehab/USA Mobility Center ������������������������� ���������������������������������������������������������������� ������������������������������������������������������ ������������������������� Power Wheelchairs, Ramps, Scooters, Seat Lift Chairs, Stair Glides, Wheelchair Lifts, Residential Elevators, Walk-in Bathtubs, Specialty Mattresses, Electrical Hospital Beds, Manual Wheelchairs, Walkers, Rollators, Bathroom Equipment and much more! Sterling Stairlifts Available ������������������������������������������������������ ��������������������������������������������������������� ���������������������������������������������������������� ������������������������ YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD NEWSPAPER Call 800-891-1033 ����������������� www.usamobilitycenter.com Serving Northern NJ and Southern NY ������������ OCEANFRONT HOUSE with Private Beach Access FOR SALE 4-7-10 joan/janine BergebRehab3x3(4-7-10) 3 x 3” Rev1 WATERFRONT HOUSE ON FRIPP ISLAND, SC (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