Strathcona Regional District's Stage 1 water restrictions will come into effect on May 1 for Northern Electoral Area D - Ocean Grove Road to Vaughn Road water system users.
Under stage 1, lawn and garden watering with a sprinkler, soaker, or weeper hose is permitted between the hours of 5 am - 8 am and 7 pm - 10 pm. Watering days for even-number addresses are Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday and odd-number addresses are Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday.
Lawn and garden watering is permitted anytime when a hand-held hose with automatic shut-off nozzle is used or with micro or drip irrigation. Micro and drip irrigation systems must be correctly installed to avoid over-watering. Over-watering is defined in Bylaw 324 as watering in a manner that saturates the lawn, boulevard, or landscaped area and results in water spreading onto areas beyond them.
For new lawn or sod installation, a special watering permit is required. Please email engineering@srd.ca for more details.
Stage Two water restrictions will come into effect on July 1st, 2024.
For more information on water restrictions and to view your watering schedule, please visit www.srd.ca/water.
Saving water helps everyone. For tips and more info on how to conserve water, please visit www.srd.ca/water-conservation
Media Contact: Sheena Fisher - SRD Engineering Servies Coordinator 250-830-6719 | engineering@srd.ca