The Comox Valley Regional District says stage 2 water restrictions will come into effect on July 1st for the Black Creek-Oyster Bay, Comox Valley, and Union Bay Water Systems.
The Comox Valley Water System includes residents in the City of Courtenay, Town of Comox, and all three electoral areas (A, B and C).
In the Comox Valley Water System, lawn and garden sprinkling is now permitted between the hours of 6:00 am – 7:30 am and 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm on Tuesday and Saturday for even numbered addresses, and Wednesday and Sunday for odd numbered addresses.
The CVRD Board has approved a 25% reduction to these watering times to help further reduce overall water consumption during the dry summer months.
The District and City of Courtenay Bylaw teams will be patrolling areas and issuing warnings and tickets to those not following these restrictions.
Fines begin at $100.
CVRD Bylaw is also responsible for water enforcement in the Town of Comox.
Watering times for the Black Creek-Oyster Bay and Union Bay Water Systems will remain the same from 6:00am – 8:00am and 8:00pm – 10:00pm on the designated days.
Kris La Rose, the District’s Senior Manager of Waste and Wastewater Services, says there have been growing concerns regarding water use in the Comox Valley and residents not following the restrictions put in place.
“We all need to do our part in managing the Comox Valley water resources. Reducing our water consumption lowers our impact on the natural environment and helps keep infrastructure costs down for the community,” he said.
For details about permitted activities under Stage 2 and to view your watering schedule, visit Comox Valley Regional District.
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