The Regional Municipality of Durham is asking residents and businesses in several communities to immediately reduce their water use as mandatory water restrictions take effect during ongoing extreme heat.
Bowmanville in Clarington is already under such as restriction (see below)
The restrictions apply to:
- Beaverton,
- Cannington,
- Sunderland,
- Uxbridge,
- Port Perry,
- Orono,
- Blackstock, and
- Greenbank.
It will remain in place until further notice.
According to the region, the move comes in response to a prolonged dry spell and increased water demand, which is putting strain on local water systems. The restrictions are necessary to ensure there is enough water available for emergency needs, including fire protection.
Residents and businesses are required to stop all non-essential water use. Examples of this include:
- Watering lawns
- Washing cars
- Cleaning driveways or decks
Durham notes that even small changes in water use can help reduce strain on the system and improve the region’s ability to respond to emergencies.
The current restrictions are separate from the mandatory water use limits already in place in Bowmanville, which are due to a maintenance issue at one of the community’s water treatment plant filters.
Once the current restrictions are lifted, residents are reminded to follow the odd-even day lawn watering rule, which is mandatory from May to September under the Regional Water Supply By-law #89-2003.
Durham Region asked residents and businesses to visit durham.ca/WaterEfficiency for conservation tips or call 311 (within the region) or 1-800-372-1102 for more information.