Irrigation

Irrigation stresses the capacity of the Riverhead Water District to the max and has required the construction of multimillion dollar well sites to keep up with the peak demand of summer. The town is asking customers to voluntarily follow an odd-even day program.

The district's sewer fees, charged on an estimated sewage flow calculated according to the volume of water used, have increased by more than 50 percent since the district installed irrigation systems to water its athletic fields and lawns. But the water used for irrigation doesn't flow to the sewer plant.

The Riverhead Water District, which last week imposed odd/even-day watering restrictions on businesses and residents is now asking customers to refrain from watering lawns and