Lawn watering at Metro Vancouver will be limited to once a week when the restrictions take effect on May 1, up from twice a week last year.
Water use can increase by up to 50% during the summer months, depending on the district, and watering lawns is the main reason. The restrictions for phase 1 will remain in force until October 15.
“Irrigation regulations across the region are an effective way to help us use our drinking water wisely,” he told residents of the Metro Vancouver website.
Watering of homes will be allowed over the weekend in the morning, with even-numbered addresses limited to Saturday and odd-numbered addresses limited to Sunday. 9 in the morning
Non-residential properties come next on Monday for even addresses and Tuesday for odd ones. Automatic watering is allowed between 4 and 6 in the morning, and manual – between 6 and 9 in the morning
Each of Metro Vancouver’s member municipalities is responsible for enforcing the restrictions. In the city of Vancouver, breaking the rules could result in a $ 250 fine. Surrey residents expect a $ 200 fine, while Burnaby’s face $ 150.
Watering trees, shrubs and flowers with a sprayer is allowed every day between 5 and 9 am Manual watering or drip irrigation is allowed at any time.
Edible plants are free from restrictions.
Indoor water use – for toilets, faucets, showers and appliances – accounts for only 40 percent of Metro Vancouver’s total, while outdoor use accounts for the remaining 60, according to the district’s website, which is one of the reasons conservation efforts are focused. on outdoor use during the summer months.
“With all the rainfall in the Vancouver Metro, water conservation may not come first, but water conservation is more important than you think,” the regional website said.
“The average amount of water we use daily at Metro Vancouver is 1 billion liters – enough to fill BC Place.”
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