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Ridgefield reports major water savings; conservation eased to Stage 2
Summary
Public‑works staff said the city's conservation measures reduced demand by about 275,000 gallons per day on average, moving the system from Stage 3 to Stage 2; staff said the community conserved more than 20 million gallons over the peak period and will publish outreach explaining the savings.
City staff reported on Sept. 11 that Ridgefield’s recent water‑use restrictions achieved substantial savings and that the city’s conservation status has been reduced from Stage 3 to Stage 2.
Public‑works staff member Mr. Theur said the city saw an average decrease in water use of about 275,000 gallons per day during the conservation period, and noted that during a roughly 75‑day Stage 3 interval the community conserved on the order of 20 million gallons. He also said the system’s peak day earlier in the summer was about 3.1 million gallons (in May) and that the community never returned above 3.0 million gallons after conservation measures began.
Staff told council they will share more visible outreach about the savings—via social media, the Ridge newsletter and inserts on utility bills—so residents understand the impact of the measures and why Stage 3 was necessary earlier in the season.
Councilors asked staff to highlight the accomplishments publicly because some residents had complained that restrictions were imposed too early; staff confirmed they would broaden outreach and include the measured savings and peak‑day context in future communications.
