Central Okanagan regional district issues Stage 3 outdoor watering restrictions

Outdoor watering restrictions person been reduced to 1 time a week for immoderate parts of nan Central Okanagan.

On Tuesday, nan location territory said each six of its h2o systems are now astatine Level 3, pinch nan restrictions to return spot immediately.

The restrictions impact Star Place, Falcon Ridge, Killiney Beach, Sunset Ranch, Upper Fintry / Shalal Road / Valley of nan Sun and Westshore h2o systems.

“While Stage 3 h2o restrictions are successful place, outdoor section and plot irrigation is only permitted 1 time per week,” said nan RDCO.

“If needed, those pinch an moreover number thoroughfare reside whitethorn h2o outdoors connected Saturday while customers pinch an overseas number thoroughfare reside whitethorn h2o extracurricular connected Sunday.”

The Stage 3 bylaw besides prohibits nan pursuing outdoor h2o use:

• Filling swimming pools
• Filling basking tubs
• Filling plot ponds
• Filling ornamental fountains
• Washing a conveyance aliases boat
• Washing a driveway, sidewalk aliases patio

Residents pinch automated sprinklers should only h2o their lawns aliases gardens betwixt midnight and 6 a.m. connected their designated day.

Those pinch manual irrigation systems tin h2o betwixt 6 a.m. and 11 a.m., past 6 p.m. and midnight connected their respective irrigation day.

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“Stage 3 h2o restrictions are required owed to nan existent Level 3 drought business crossed nan region,” said nan location district.

“According to nan province, astatine drought Level 3, conditions are becoming severely barren and perchance superior ecosystem aliases socio-economic impacts are possible. Residents are asked to reserve h2o if their gardens and lawns do not request watering connected nan specified days.

“By pursuing nan outdoor watering restrictions, residents will thief guarantee that strategy reservoirs are replenished and that location is an capable h2o proviso for everyone.”

In Kelowna, nan metropolis has been astatine Stage 1 since April 22.

That intends even-numbered addresses tin h2o connected Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, while odd-numbered addresses tin h2o connected Tuesdays, Thursdsys and Saturdays.

There is nary watering connected Mondays.

More accusation astir Kelowna restrictions is available online.