The Northfield Water Department also has an emergency backup in case of power failure. This consists of a 100 horsepower gasoline engine connected to one of the wells. This combination is capable of producing approximately 1200 gallons per minute of water. This system is capable of pumping 1400 gallons per minute. With the amount of new homes and businesses growing in Northfield, the water demand and distribution system are constantly growing.
Water conservation is an important topic for all residents and businesses.
This is the time to consider water usage for future generations. The two main areas of water conservation are the savings of our natural resources and your personal financial savings. Although at the present time we have an adequate supply of water coming from the Jordan Aquifer, we must consider that it has taken thousands of years to build this supply and without protective measures, major problems could arise in the distant future. The other area of importance is your pocketbook. Savings could be very substantial by reducing water consumption.