CAMPBELL RIVER, B.C. – The City of Campbell River wants its residents to save water, in order to avoid stage two water restrictions.
With hot and dry weather conditions expected to last over the next few weeks, the City has seen an increase in water consumption.
“We are now at the point where we are urging local residents to be mindful of water consumption and conserve water to avoid a stage two watering restriction,” said Nathalie Viau, Campbell River’s water supervisor.
Stage two restrictions limit watering lawns, gardens, trees and shrubs through irrigation once a week.
“Even with a healthy supply of water stored in the lakes behind Campbell River, the system of pipes and pumps limits how much water we can deliver throughout the community, and we monitor water use and set watering restrictions to ensure we have water available in the system for firefighting,” Viau said.
The City is currently under stage one water restrictions. This allows residents to water lawns during these times:
• Odd numbered house addresses may water only on Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday from 5:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
• Even numbered house addresses may water only on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday from 5:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Information signs are posted throughout the city, outside the Dogwood Operations Centre, at the intersection of Rockland and Island Highway, and at Alder and Coronation.
Watering gardens, trees, shrubs, and community gardens by hand or with a spring-loaded type nozzles with automatic shut-off connected to hose is allowed at any time during the day in all stages.
Campbell River officials have offered the following tips to conserve water and for lawn care:
• Mow lawns to a length of three inches or more, reducing moisture loss and sunburn.
• Set sprinklers to water for 20 minutes or less per lawn watering session.
• Water for a maximum of two sessions per week, encouraging deep root systems.
• Provide good aeration and drainage to create a healthy lawn.
More details can be found at campbellriver.ca.
