Stage 2 outdoor water restrictions are now in effect for City of Penticton residents. The exceptionally dry spring and the recent heatwave have added stress to our water supply system, making it more important than ever to reduce outdoor watering.
“We still have a majority of the summer left and we need residents to follow the current water restrictions to avoid progressing to Stage 3,” said Water Quality Supervisor, Micheal Firlotte. “Our goal is to reduce total water usage by 20% in response to the recent drought conditions.”
Stage 2 watering days are as follows:
- Odd-numbered street addresses may water on Tuesday and Saturday only.
- Even-numbered street addresses may water on Wednesday and Sunday only.
- Townhouses and condominiums follow their street address, not their unit address.
- Mobile Home Parks follow their respective unit numbers in place of their street address.
Irrigation times are as follows:
- Automatic irrigation is permitted to run between 12:01 a.m. to 6 a.m. only on designated days.
- Manual irrigation is permitted to run between 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. only on designated days.
This summer is the perfect time to start reviewing current water usage and start practising water conservation to prepare for the possibility of a multi-year drought. Lawns only require 1 inch of water per week and should be kept above 2.5 inches long to promote water retention to make your grass more drought resistant.
Visit www.penticton.ca/water for more information about water restrictions and for more ways to conserve water this summer.