Hold your hoses! Durham Region issues mandatory water restriction due to extreme heat
People are required to stop non-essential water use, like washing cars and watering lawns, until further notice, Durham Region said in a news release on Wednesday.
The restriction is in place to maintain water levels for emergency use, such as fire protection.
"Water use restrictions are due to the prolonged period without rain and increased demand during the extreme heat causing a strain on our systems," read the release.
The restriction applies to residents and businesses in the following areas: Beaverton, Cannington, Sunderland, Uxbridge, Port Perry, Orno, Blackstock and Greenbank.
Water restrictions in Bowmanville due to a maintenance issue are unrelated to this notice, said the region.
Once restrictions are lifted, the release says residents should follow "odd-even day lawn watering," which is mandatory from May to September in the region.
There are no other water advisories in other parts of the Greater Toronto Area, including York Region and Peel Region.
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