News Release - April 28, 2016
On May 1, RDN Water Service Areas move to Stage 2 Restrictions
Customers of the eight RDN Water Service Areas will, as of May 1, be subject to the Stage 2 watering restrictions. This means that sprinkling can only occur on even days of the month for even-numbered houses and on odd days of the month for odd-numbered houses. Sprinkling is permitted for a maximum of two hours between 7-10 a.m. or 7-10 p.m."The Stage 2 restrictions target automated sprinkler systems, to ensure they are operated efficiently and not wastefully as we move into our dry season," said RDN Chair Bill Veenhof. "Under normal conditions, we expect to stay in Stage 2 restrictions for the duration of the summer. We thank residents for doing their part to conserve water outdoors."
Hand-watering, drip irrigation and micro irrigation can continue at any time. Vegetable and food gardens are exempt from the restrictions. Washing vehicles and outdoor surfaces is still permitted, as is filling fountains, hot tubs or pools.
In addition to the RDN Water Service Areas (Nanoose Bay Peninsula, French Creek/Sandpiper, San Pareil, Englishman River Community (River’s Edge), Melrose Place, Surfside, Decourcey (Pylades) and Whiskey Creek), other local water providers that are moving to Stage 2 Restrictions on May 1 include:
- City of Nanaimo
- City of Parksville
- EPCOR French Creek
- Bowser Waterworks District
- North Cedar Improvement District
- Southwest Extension Waterworks District
For more information and a map that displays the water service areas in our region including their current watering restrictions, visit www.teamwatersmart.ca . Contact:
Julie Pisani
Drinking Water & Watershed Protection Coordinator
Regional District of Nanaimo
(250)390-6586
jpisani [at] rdn.bc.ca