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New Jersey American Water Issues Statewide Mandatory Conservation Notice
Following the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJ DEP)'s issuance of a Drought Warning today, New Jersey American Water has issued a mandatory conservation notice for all customers across the state. The company requests that customers limit all nonessential water usage by conserving as much water as possible indoors.
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