RDN News Release - Stage 4 Watering Restrictions in Effect on August 1

Effective on Friday, August 1, 2025, and until further notice, all Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) Water Service Areas are under Stage 4 watering restrictions. Low flows in rivers and streams throughout the region and below-average groundwater levels in some regional aquifers are prompting this proactive move towards water conservation efforts. The continued warmer and drier-than-seasonal conditions forecasted by Environment and Climate Change Canada will likely further impact water levels throughout the rest of the summer. Stage 4 restrictions help ensure the community’s essential water needs for drinking water, hygiene and fire protection are met, water flows for fish and aquatic habitats are maintained and targeted water use reduction is achieved.