MAYVILLE, N.Y. — The Town of Ripley announced today that the water conservation order issued for Water District customers on October 10, 2025 has been lifted.
Town Officials and water operators have confirmed that the reservoir has returned to near normal levels for this time of year, and the creek that flows into the reservoir is no longer dry. Therefore, it is no longer necessary to conserve water.
“The Town would like to thank all of our customers for doing their part to conserve water while this order was in effect,” said Town Supervisor Laura Pless. “We would also like to thank all of the volunteer fire fighters and Companies that helped us with trucking water and North East Township for allowing us to draw water from their system”.
Residents may return to normal water use at this time.
Chautauqua County does still remain under a drought warning, stay updated on drought conditions across New York State here:
https://dec.ny.gov/environmental-protection/water/water-quantity/drought/current-drought-conditions
Stay Informed with NY Alert
All residents and business owners are strongly encouraged to enroll in the NY Alert system to receive timely updates on this water emergency, as well as other public health and safety notifications.
Sign up here: https://alert.ny.gov/sign-ny-alert-0
Tip: Use an email address or phone number you check frequently.
Questions contact:
- Ripley Water District: 716-413-8010
- Chautauqua County Health Department: 716-753-4481
- Official updates will be posted on the County website:
https://chqgov.com/news
Thank you for doing your part to protect our community’s water supply.
About Chautauqua County Health Department - The Chautauqua County Health Department is the leading Public Health organization in Chautauqua County dedicated to the support of the community’s health. The Health Department takes innovative approaches to provide technical assistance to partner organizations, and offers various programs and services in order to help prevent disease, protect the public’s health and promote our community’s overall health and wellness. For more information visit www.HealthyCHQ.com.
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