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Stage 2

City changes water source and restrictions

Aug 17, 2020 | 9:27 AM

The City of Armstrong is temporarily changing to its alternate water source and implementing tighter water restrictions.

Planned upgrades to the Fortune Creek water intake are starting this week, and to facilitate that work, the city has to move from its surface water source to its groundwater wells.

While on groundwater wells, residents may notice the following:

  • the water from the wells is slightly warmer and
  • it may taste differently and require more soap for cleaning. Well water is entirely safe to use.

“As the well water is limited, it is necessary to implement stage 2 water restrictions immediately,” said a news release from Paul Carver, public works manager. “The city will endeavor to complete this project as quickly as possible to minimize impact to our residents.”

During stage 2 restrictions, no person will:

i) use a sprinkler or irrigation system to water a lawn, garden, trees or shrubs; or

ii) wash driveways, sidewalks, parking lots or exterior building surfaces.

During stage 2 a person may:

i) water trees, shrubs, flowers and vegetables if watering is done by hand, but only during the prescribed
stage 1 watering hours and days which are : a. an even numbered address may water on even days of the calendar and b. an odd numbered address may water on odd days of the calendar c. between the hours of 7 am to 11 am and 7 pm to 11 pm; and

ii) Water newly planted trees, shrubs, flowers and vegetables if watering by hand during installation and for the following 24 hours.

The restrictions apply to all residents of the City of Armstrong, Pleasant Valley and Round Prairie Specified Areas, Highland Park, Stardel, Silver Star and Lansdowne Water Districts and other residents of Spallumcheen receiving City of Armstrong water.

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