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AS OF 10 P.M., JULY 19

Stage two water restrictions activated in Sylvan Lake

Jul 19, 2024 | 4:22 PM

Stage two water restrictions will be activated as of 10:00 p.m., July 19, 2024 for the Town of Sylvan Lake.

Town officials say high water usage has exceeded the ability of the reservoir to refill and that the recent callout to reduce water usage was unsuccessful. Since the town is using water faster than the wells can refill, it must enter restrictions.

The next update is scheduled for Monday, July 22, 2024. If the community does not act now to conserve water, the Town says it must enter stage three water restrictions. This would include a full ban on all outdoor water use and may include other measures.

Allowed

• Watering gardens, trees, grass and shrubs with a watering can, drip irrigation or watering by hand with a hose.

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Not allowed

• Lawn watering with automatic sprinkler/ irrigation systems.
• Outdoor washing of windows, driveways, sidewalks, walkways, decks, and exterior building surfaces.
• Filling fountain, pools, ponds, and hot tubs.
• No car washing (at home).

Conserve water

• Keep personal hygiene showers short and within the hours of 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 a.m.
• Run dishwashers and washing machines from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 a.m., full loads only.
• Flush only when needed; if it’s yellow let it mellow.

How the Town is conserving

• Enacting stage two restrictions as outlined in the Water Conservation and Demand Management Measurement Policy.
• Shutting down all irrigation for the town.
• Closing the Spray park.
• Closing the NexSource Centre hot tub.

  ALERT: Stage 2 water restriction is active as of 10:00 PM on July 19, 2024. High water usage has exceeded the ability of the reservoir to refill. Do your part, follow restrictions and learn more here: https://t.co/er0MMRA9fd pic.twitter.com/beR8S8YFMC

  — Town of Sylvan Lake (@SylvanLake_AB) July 19, 2024

Learn more

• Water Conservation and Demand Management Measurement Policy to guide Town of Sylvan Lake operations
• Drought | Alberta.ca
• Learn how to save water: sylvanlake.ca/savewater

Updates

• We will provide an update on Monday, July 22, 2024.
• Find updates on this page, accessible through: sylvanlake.ca/water

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