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Armstrong and Spallumcheen launch Stage Two water restrictions

May 15, 2024 | 10:51 AM

Armstrong and Spallumcheen have both implemented Stage 2 water restrictions which take effect at 12 p.m. Wednesday (May 15).

“These restrictions are in place as we switch our water source to our wells due to increased water turbidity in Fortune Creek due to spring run-off,” a City of Armstrong news release stated.

Under Stage 2 restrictions are – no person can:

• Use a sprinkler or irrigation system to water a lawn, garden, trees, or shrubs,
• Wash driveways, sidewalks, parking lots or exterior building surfaces.

During Stage 2 restrictions, a person may:

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• Water a lawn, flower or vegetable garden, trees, shrubs or landscaped area, which combined do not exceed one acre in size if watering is done by hand-held container or a hose equipped with a shut-off nozzle but only during the prescribed Stage 1 watering hours and days;
• Water newly planted trees, shrubs, flowers and vegetables, new sod or newly seeded lawn if watering is done by hand-held container or a hose equipped with a shut-off nozzle during installation and for the following 24 hours;
• Wash a vehicle with water using a hand held container or hose equipped with a shut off nozzle but only during the prescribed Stage 1 watering hours and days; and
• Fill or top up or add to a swimming pool, wading pool, hot tub, garden pond or decorative fountain but only during the prescribed Stage 1 watering hours and days.

Compliance with water conservation measures is mandatory for all residents within the following specified areas: • City of Armstrong • Pleasant Valley Water Works District • Round Prairie Waterworks District • Highland Park Waterworks District • Stardell Waterworks District • Silver Star Waterworks District • Lansdowne Waterworks Districts • Residents of Spallumcheen receiving City of Armstrong water

The restrictions for Spallumcheen are for the following areas: Hankey, Highland Park, Lansdowne, Pleasant Valley, Round Prairie, Silver Star and Starde.

Spallumcheen said bylaw enforcement will be patrolling and any person found in contravention of the bylaw may be subject to fines.

Armstrong did not mention any bylaw enforcement in its news release.