I agree with Norman Roland of Great Neck who wrote last week about protecting long islands water supply.
I also have not run my automatic sprinkler system for the last five years and my lawn and garden are every bit as green and healthy as any of my neighbors.
I see homes all over my village with sprinklers running before during and after storms of all strengths and they obviously have no working hydrometer.
Where I differ from Dr. Roland is I don’t think watering in a drought is intuitive that’s the last time we should be watering.
At the very least all homes should have a working hydrometer and water on a less frequent basis if at all.
Last week the Rutgers master gardeners of Somerset County offered a workshop on stormwater management including the proper way to control runoff how to harvest your rainwater and how to build paint and install a rain barrel.
A rain barrel holds about 50 gallons of water which can be used to water your garden and help conserve water prevent basement flooding and reduce flooding and pollution in local rivers and streams.
The residents of the town of North Hempstead should get on board with an initiative to preserve our drinking water.
There is nothing more American than protecting your community for the future.
Bill Spitalnick
Roslyn
