For Immediate Release
Town of Oliver and Rural Domestic Water System Customers
Stage 2 Water Restrictions Take Effect
Effective immediately Town of Oliver and Rural Domestic Water System Customers
move from Stage 3 to Stage 2 Water Restrictions, and Stage 1 restrictions are being
removed for irrigation customers.
Drought conditions and Water Scarcity reported by the province show our region
remains in Drought Level 4 and a High Water Scarcity Level, however our wells have
recharged enough to justify the decrease in Water Restrictions to Stage 2.
Town of Oliver Water and Rural Domestic Water System customers will now move to
Stage 2 Water Restrictions. Properties that have water flowing through a water
meter, or are using domestic groundwater for irrigating, must continue to 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.
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 Wednesday, and Saturday
• Even numbered addresses on Tuesday, and Friday
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 Monday
• Even numbered addresses bonus day Sunday
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, drought resistant plants, and regional drought information visit the following websites:
Town of Oliver – https://www.oliver.ca/town-services/water/
Okanagan Basin Water Board – www.obwb.ca and www.makewaterwork.ca
Inquiries:
Town of Oliver
250 485 6200