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Riverhead Water District to conduct ‘modified fall flushing’ this week in central portion of town

by Oct 31, 2016
The Riverhead Water District will conduct a modified fall flushing of its water mains this week in central Riverhead.
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Riverhead Water District rate hikes approved, effective August 1

by Aug 24, 2016
Riverhead Water District rates and fees have gone up, effective Aug. 1, under new schedules approved by the town board last week.

More irrigation restrictions announced for Riverhead Water District customers

by Jul 27, 2016
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

Riverhead issues water conservation plea, shuts down largest irrigation users

by Jul 23, 2016
“We’re in dire straits,” Supervisor Sean Walter said in a phone interview this afternoon. “Everything in the water district is running flat-out right now" and the district still can't fill up its storage tanks.

Riverhead Water District, pumping near capacity, imposes odd/even day restrictions on lawn irrigation

by Jul 20, 2016
The Riverhead Water District is imposing an odd/even water schedule for business and residential properties, effective immediately.
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Water rates and fees to rise under plan proposed by Riverhead Water District

by Jun 17, 2016
The quarterly service charge would remain the same for the districts more than 11,000 residential customers, but how much water it buys will decrease and the price per thousand gallons in excess of the allowance will go up.
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Riverhead Water District: Work to repair main leak may leave some customers without water Friday morning

by May 12, 2016
Work to repair a leak in the water main on Peconic Bay Boulevard in Jamesport tomorrow may cut off water service to all homes in that area, from St. Mary's Drive east to the town line.

Bellone calls for ballot referendum on public water surcharge; local officials say plan is not yet ready for prime time

by Apr 25, 2016
The proposed public water surcharge would fund sewer and septic system upgrades county-wide.
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Annual rite of spring: Riverhead Water District set to begin flushing of mains

by Apr 16, 2016
If your tap water has a brown tint one of these mornings, don't panic. The Riverhead Water District is set to begin its annual spring flushing tomorrow night. Here's why and what you need to do at home.

Riverhead Water District, coping with record consumption levels, puts fire departments on alert

by Sep 1, 2015
Worried about depleted water supplies, water district superintendent says fire departments should roll their tankers when responding to overnight alarms.