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The Sunshine Coast Regional District will be moving to Stage 4 water restrictions on Thursday, Aug. 13.
This will affect all residents south of Pender Harbour.
Stage 4 outdoor water use restrictions apply to all users, both residential and commercial, with the exception of commercial food growers with farm status and water metres.
It does include a ban on all outdoor tap water use.
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DO NOT:
- Use tap water for any outdoor water use, this includes tap water through garden hoses, watering cans, irrigation systems or laid sprinklers
- Fill residential swimming pools, hot tubs, wading pools, garden ponds and fountains
- Wash driveways, sidewalks, vehicles, boats or other equipment
- Use power washers
DO:
- Conserve water with every opportunity inside your home
- Use clean grey water (e.g. water from a bathtub or sink) for watering outdoor plants and vegetables
“Right now in this time of water scarcity, we encourage all people to only use water for essential uses” says Garry Nohr, SCRD Board Chair.
The district says in addition to water conservation measures, the SCRD is working to deploy an emergency backup system to access water in lower reaches of Chapman Lake.
Violators will be fined and enforcement staff will be increasing patrols.
To report violators contact the SCRD at 604-885-6806 or the Town of Gibsons 604-886-2274.
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