Seasonal Water Restrictions

 

Hemlock Water System
Date Issued: April 28, 2026

Stage 2 Water Restrictions Notice

Stage 2 Water Restrictions will be in effect in Hemlock Valley from May 5 to October 15, 2026.

With a forecasted hot and dry summer ahead, these restrictions are being implemented to help conserve water for essential uses such as drinking, cooking, and cleaning.

Not Allowed

  • Watering lawns at any time (by hand or sprinkler)
  • Filling or topping up decorative water features
  • Washing outdoor impermeable surfaces (e.g., sidewalks, driveways, buildings) for aesthetic purposes, unless required for health and safety reasons

Allowed

  • Watering trees, shrubs, and flowers (not lawns) using sprinklers between 5:00 AM and 9:00 AM on any day
  • Watering trees, shrubs, and flowers (not lawns) by hand using an automatic shut-off nozzle, soaker hose, or drip irrigation system at any time

Hemlock Utility Services Ltd. will continue to monitor conditions, and further restrictions may be introduced at any time, if necessary.

Please share this notice with your tenants, if applicable.

Failure to comply with these restrictions may result in fines.

Thank you for doing your part to conserve water.

 

Contact Information:
Hemlock Utility Services Ltd.
Email: info@hemlockvalleyutilities.com

Emergency Contact:
Phone: 604-314-7852