Stage 2 Water Restrictions Take Effect July 1st

Stage 2 Water Restrictions will come into effect on July 1st for the Black Creek-Oyster Bay and Comox Valley Water Systems which includes residents of the City of Courtenay, Town of Comox, and portions of all three electoral areas.

Under Stage 2 water restrictions, lawn and garden sprinkling is permitted between the hours of 6:00 am – 8:00 am and 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm, on Tuesday and Saturday for even numbered addresses and Wednesday and Sunday for odd numbered addresses.

“With summer here and drought conditions increasing, we all need to do our part to conserve water use,” explains Kris La Rose, Senior Manager of Water and Wastewater Services. “As we’ve seen in recent summers, we’re seeing less rain and higher than average temperatures. Reducing our water consumption reduces our impact on the natural environment and helps keep infrastructure costs down for the community. ”  

For more details about permitted activities under Stage 2, and to view your watering schedule visit www.comoxvalleyrd.ca/restrictions.

The Comox Valley Regional District is a partnership of three electoral areas and three municipalities providing sustainable services for residents and visitors to the area. The members of the regional district work collaboratively on services for the benefit of the diverse urban and rural areas of the Comox Valley.

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Media contact:

Kris La Rose
Senior Manager of Water & Wastewater Services
Comox Valley Regional District
250-334-6083

Media questions about BC Hydro water management:

Ted Olynyk
BC Hydro
250-618-6267