For Immediate Release
Town of Oliver and Rural Domestic Water System Customers Stage 1 Water Restrictions Take Effect
Effective April 23, 2024 Stage 1 Water Restrictions will be put in place. This decision comes as result of decreased water levels in the Provincial observational wells and Town of Oliver wells. Increasing temperatures as we enter the summer months will put further pressure on our water supply which is why it is vital to increase water conservation at this time.
Town of Oliver Water and Rural Domestic Water System customers will now move to Stage 1 Water Restrictions. Properties that have water flowing through a water meter, or are using domestic groundwater for irrigating, must restrict their irrigation based on house numbering. Properties with multiple units per civic address, such as mobile home parks, should base their irrigation on their unit number where possible.
Properties using canal water from a separate irrigation service for farming practices are not affected at this time.
Watering may take place for no more than 2 hours on each permitted irrigation day and only between the hours of 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m.
• Odd numbered addresses on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
• Even numbered addresses on Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
Watering Restrictions for Micro-Irrigation and Drip-Irrigation Systems:
Micro Irrigation and Drip-Irrigation Systems may run for an additional day per week due to their increased efficiency. Additional watering days must be limited to only such systems.
• Odd numbered addresses bonus day Thursday
• Even numbered addresses bonus day Thursday
Food producing plants are excluded from these restrictions.
Hand watering is also permitted outside of the prescribed watering days.
For more information on restrictions, watering tips, and regional drought information visit the following websites:
Town of Oliver – https://www.oliver.ca/town-services/water/
Okanagan Basin Water Board – http://www.obwb.ca and http://www.makewaterwork.ca
Inquiries:
Town of Oliver
250 485 6200