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CTV News
5 days ago
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Lawn watering and car washing temporarily banned in Guelph
People living in Guelph will have to wait to shine up their vehicles as stricter water use restrictions have come into effect. On Wednesday, the city announced the Outside Water Use Program was moving from Level 1 'Yellow' to Level 2 'Red.' Under the heightened restrictions, lawn watering and car washing are not allowed, however residents can still water ornamental gardens between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. or 7 p.m. and 9 p.m., depending on where they live. Watering of vegetable gardens, trees and shrubs is allowed anytime. Anyone who doesn't adhere to the rules could face a fine or a court summons for each infraction. Financial penalties typically range from $150 to $550.
CTV News
09-08-2025
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Saugeen Shores encourages residents to reduce water use, lawn irrigation
With hot, dry weather and increasing water use, the town of Saugeen Shores is asking residents to reduce water use voluntarily to ease the demand on the town's municipal water system. With lawn watering being one of the biggest contributors to residential water use in the summer, the town is asking residents to pause lawn watering along with car washing, pressure washing or filling pools. The town is reminding people to stay within the municipal by-law of watering lawn between 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. or 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Even addresses are allowed to water on even days, while odd addresses may water on odd days. The restrictions don't apply to those connected to sandpoints or private wells, but the town asks those households to display a sign saying, 'Lawn watered by sandpoint/well.'
CTV News
08-05-2025
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Chelsea, Que. to bill for ‘excess' water consumption
The Municipality of Chelsea, Que. says it is implementing new measures to conserve water, including reduced lawn-watering frequencies and additional bills for 'excess' water consumption. In a release Thursday, the municipality said the new measures are meant to achieve a provincial target of reducing drinking water consumption by 20 per cent. Chelsea says following the installation of water meters in 2023, the municipality now has the data to bill users based on water consumption, and residents will now be limited to 260 cubic metres per unit. Exceeding that total will result in a special bill at the end of the year to cover the excess. A cubic metre of water is equivalent to 1,000 litres. Chelsea says, in 2023, the municipality's estimated water consumption was 358 litres per person per day, or approximately 130.7 cubic metres per person in a year. That's compared with the Quebec average of 253 litres per person per day, or approximately 92.3 cubic metres per person per year. 'The target under the drinking water conservation strategy is 184 L/person/day,' Chelsea says. To enable residents to monitor their consumption and modify their habits, if necessary, a statement showing their average consumption will be sent mid-year, well in advance of the final billing statement, the municipality says. Reduced watering frequency Chelsea says automatic watering schedules for lawns will be reduced to once a week from 3 a.m. to 6 a.m. The permitted day is based on the address: Tuesday for occupants of dwellings with addresses ending in 0, 1 or 2 Wednesday for occupants of dwellings with addresses ending in 3, 4 or 5 Thursday for occupants of dwellings with addresses ending in 6 or 7 Friday for occupants of dwellings with addresses ending in 8 or 9 Sprinkler A lawn sprinkler is seen in an image from Shutterstock. 'Mechanical and automatic watering schedules for gardens, shrubs and trees remain unchanged, with the exception of the hours allowed, which are now from 3 a.m. to 6 a.m., one hour longer than before,' the municipality says. Similar measures are in place in Gatineau. 'By using our resources more efficiently and ensuring that everyone contributes according to their usage, we are collectively protecting our environment and managing our resources in a sustainable and responsible way,' said Mayor Pierre Guénard in a release. 'These measures also ensure continuity with our strategic plan and our environmental commitments. Together, we have the power to adopt sustainable habits that will benefit future generations.'
