Watering Restrictions
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The Water Conservation Bylaw applies to any customer of CRD Integrated Water Services, including residents, businesses and municipalities.
- Established trees, shrubs, vegetable and flower gardens may be watered by hand using a hose with a shut-off device or hand held container, or micro/drip irrigation system, on any day at any time.
- Established trees, shrubs, vegetable and flower gardens may be watered with a sprinkler on any day, but only during the designated watering times.
- The Water Conservation Bylaw prohibits the waste of water, caused by, but not limited to, the damage or deterioration of any water-using appliance that results in water waste, or using more water than required to provide a service or complete a task, including over watering plants, and allowing a tap or hose to run unnecessarily
Stage 1 of the Water Conservation Bylaw Use Schedule is in effect May 1st through September 30th each year, unless more stringent water conservation measures are required.
Water Conservation Bylaw Watering Schedule
Even-Numbered Addresses | Odd-Numbered Addresses |
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Lawn watering allowed by any method *NEW* - Lawn watering allowed by timed/automatic irrigation system: |
Lawn watering allowed by any method *NEW* - Lawn watering allowed by timed/automatic irrigation system: |
*For multi-unit properties, the street address applies, not the individual unit number.
For More information, please visit the CRD Website.