The Regional Municipality of Durham said it is reminding residents to limit all non-essential indoor and outdoor water use by practising water conservation methods during this heatwave as much as possible.
Limiting all non-essential indoor and outdoor water use includes cleaning driveways or decks, washing cars and lawn watering. During extreme hot weather, water conservation is necessary to maintain adequate water levels to deal with emergencies, including fire protection, it said in a statement.
Residents using municipal water supply are asked to practise odd-even lawn watering—whereas residents with an odd number home address should only water their lawn on odd calendar days, and vice versa. Under the Regional Water System By-law 89-2003, odd-even lawn watering is mandatory from May to September of each year. Observing this by-law will help to decrease the amount of water consumed each summer,it pointed out.
“Water conservation efforts are important to protect this vital and limited resource, and also helps to extend the life of Durham’s municipal water infrastructure. Whether it’s to help lower your water bill, delay expensive work, or preserve the environment for future generations—using water efficiently benefits us all,” said John Presta, Director of Environmental Services, Region of Durham.
For tips on conserving water, check out our Be Water Smart videos or visit durham.ca/WaterEfficiency.
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