May 1 – Metro Van Water Restrictions in Effect

DATE
January 26, 2022
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Every summer, water use in Metro Vancouver nearly doubles. The majority of this is due to outdoor uses such as lawn and landscape watering. On the hottest days, a staggering 2 billion litres of water can be used!

We must all do our part to help conserve this precious resource. Understanding how turf and other plants grow can help – remember that less frequent deep watering is far more effective than frequent light watering. This helps to encourage deep roots, which can better withstand dry periods. For those with automatic irrigation systems, ensure that your system is functioning as efficiently as possible – adjusting nozzles and pressures to avoid easily evaporated small droplets, setting run times for maximum soil penetration.

Ensure that all manual and automatic watering follows the Metro Vancouver schedule, lawn sprinkling regulations below.

Metro Vancouver Watering Restrictions effective May 1 through October 15, 2022

Stage 1 Residential Lawn Watering Allowed as Follows:

  • Even-numbered addresses on Saturdays
  • Odd-numbered addresses on Sundays
    • Automatic watering: 5 am – 7 am
    • Manual watering: 6 am – 9 am
  • Watering trees, shrubs and flowers is permitted any day from 5 am to 9 am if using a sprinkler, or any time if hand watering or using drip irrigation. All hoses must have an automatic shut-off device.
  • Edible plants are exempt from regulations

Stage 1 Non-Residential Lawn Watering Allowed as Follows:

  • Even-numbered addresses on Mondays
  • Odd-numbered addresses on Tuesdays
    • Automatic watering: 4 am – 6 am
    • Manual watering: 6 am – 9 am
  • Watering trees, shrubs and flowers is permitted any day from 4 am to 9 am if using a sprinkler, or any time if hand watering or using drip irrigation. All hoses must have an automatic shut-off device.
  • Edible plants are exempt from regulations

*Special permits are available that allow more frequent watering of newly planted laawns. Contact your local municipality for more information.

Read more about water saving tips for homeowners.

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