About Conservation Regulations
While Gibsons’ water supply is in good health and can easily meet our average daily demands, water use significantly increases during the dryer months. Water conservation regulations are in place to benefit the whole community by helping stabilize our water use throughout the year.
Subsequent stages are put into place on an as-needed basis, depending on the rainfall received and water usage that occurs through the summer months.
Report a Concern
If you have a concern about water conservation or sprinkling, please call 604-886-2274 or email us at: info@gibsons.ca.
- Water use significantly increases in the dryer months, it is important to keep conservation top of mind and to all make efforts to reduce our use.
- The water license we hold with the Province of BC limits the amount of water we can draw from the Aquifer, so we need to manage our water use in order to adhere to our limits.
- Climate change is dramatically affecting what we consider to be “normal” conditions. We all need to adopt a more conservation-minded approach to our water use. Regardless of the abundance of water available, we still need to keep water conservation top of mind.
The WATER REGULATION BYLAW No. 1192, 2014 sets out the regulations. Repeated failure to comply with the bylaw may result in fines.
If you have a concern about water conservation or sprinkling, please call 604-886-2274 or email us at: info@gibsons.ca.
Water Conservation Stage 1 Water
Activity
Regulations
Using a sprinkler or soaker hose to water lawns, trees, shrubs, flowers or vegetables
*Watering an unestablished new lawn requires a permit. The permit must be displayed on the lawn
7-9 am & 7-9 pm
Even addresses: Tues, Thurs, Sun
Odd addresses: Mon, Wed, Sat
Hand watering trees, shrubs, flowers and vegetables, including greenhouse plants
OK at any time, ONLY with container or spray trigger nozzle.
Hand watering lawns
OK at any time, ONLY with container or spray trigger nozzle.
Hand washing vehicles or boats
OK at any time, ONLY with container or spray trigger nozzle.
Washing sidewalks and driveways, windows, fences or exterior building surfaces
ONLY with spray trigger nozzle or pressure washer.
Filling swimming pools, spas, garden ponds, decorative fountains
OK
Fines for infractions
$100
