By Staff
BURLINGTON, ON June 20, 2012 The Region of Halton is responsible for supplying water to the residents of Burlington, Oakville, Milton and Halton Hills. When the supply of water is limited due to a lack of rain or due to extreme heat the region will issue a water use alert which advises citizens how they can use water on their property.
There are three levels – set out below.
The amount of water you can use to fill the pool or water your lawn is determined by the water use alert issued by the Region. Our Burlington will publish the alert level daily.
During the extreme heat we are currently experiencing Our Burlington will publish the alert in force each day. We will also publish a report on the safety on the water on public beaches in the Region once each week.
Level 1 (Blue) – Careful Use. Voluntary odd/even lawn watering between 6 o’clock and 9 o’clock in the morning and evening on days that correspond with your house number (if your house number starts with an odd number, water on any odd numbered calendar day and similarly for even numbered addresses). Car washing and watering of trees, shrubs and gardens is allowed on those days. Although level one is voluntary, resident cooperation to reduce regular outdoor water use is important.
Residents are asked to be mindful of their outdoor water use by following the odd/even watering rule to help prevent entering into mandatory water restrictions especially as higher temperatures are forecasted.
Level 2 (Yellow) – Limited Use. Mandatory odd/even lawn watering between 6 o’clock and 9 o’clock in the morning and evening on days that correspond with your house number. Watering of trees, shrubs and gardens should be done using a hand held device such as a watering can.
Level 3 (Red) – Stop Use. No outdoor lawn watering or car washing is permitted in order to conserve water for emergency and essential services. Watering of trees, shrubs and gardens can be done using a hand held device following the odd/even watering rule.
The Region is currently on Level 1 – Blue.
If you want or need additional information call the Region by dialing 311 or 905-825-6000, toll free 1-866-442-5866, TTY 905-827-9833 or visit www.halton.ca/waterconservation
I thought it was the LAST digit of the house number that determined when we could water.
Lynn:
From the Region:
The information you provided to the reader is in fact correct. The Regions Outdoor Water Use Program asks residents to water following the odd/even rule which refers to the start of the house number not the last.
Odd/even lawn watering between 6 o’clock and 9 o’clock in the morning and evening on days that correspond with your house number (if your house number starts with an odd number, water on any odd numbered calendar day and similarly for even numbered addresses.)