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What is the impact of water restrictions?
Water restrictions have an immediate benefit in helping to preserve a town’s water supplies. They constrain how our customers can use water and generally only apply to outdoor water use.
During restrictions, water can be used at any time for human health requirements, stock and animal health requirements, fire fighting, and ensuring the safety (not cleaning) of vehicles and equipment.
A summary of water restrictions appears below. Details of water restrictions and exemptions can be found in the Water Restriction By-law (see document link below).
NOTE: There are no current water restrictions in our service area.
Summary of Water Restrictions
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Gardens and lawns |
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Public gardens and playing surfaces |
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Fountains and water features |
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Hosing down hard surfaces |
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Vehicle washing |
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As per stage 1 |
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As per stage 3 |
Sports grounds |
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As per stage 1 | As per stage 1 | Can't water sporting grounds and gardens at anytime without an exemption |
Pools, spas and water toys |
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Note: 'Alternate day' means if you have an odd street number, you may use water on each odd number day of the month. If you have a property with an even street number, or property with no street number, you may use water on even days of the month. The 31st and 29th of February are considered 'alternate days' for all properties.