Outdoor water ban issued for Winchester and Chesterville
The Township of North Dundas has issued an outdoor water use ban for all residential, commercial, institutional and industrial users who are connected to the municipal water system.
'Since the Outdoor Water Use Restriction was put in place on July 18, groundwater levels in our drinking water sources have continued to decline,' the township said in a statement.
'The lack of recent rainfall and limited forecasted precipitation have not allowed the aquifers—where our drinking water is sourced from—to adequately recharge.'
During the outdoor water ban, residents are prohibited from:
Lawn watering
Vegetable garden and flowerbed watering
Recreational water use (e.g., sprinklers, slip and slides)
Sod or landscape watering
Car washing
Driveway cleaning
Window and siding washing
'This ban is necessary to ensure we can continue to meet essential water needs, such as drinking, cooking, sanitation, and firefighting,' the township said.
Last week, conservation authorities in eastern Ontario issued a warning about low water levels across multiple watersheds.
The Rideau Valley Conservation Authority, the Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority and the South Nation Conservation Authority have all identified a 'Level 1 – Minor' low water status in their regions.
There has been no rain in Ottawa since a trace of rain was recorded at the Ottawa Airport on July 27. The last significant rainfall was on July 24, with 8.4 mm of rain.
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