Public Notice: Water Conservation Policy 2025
Please be advised the Town of Bay Roberts has implemented a new Water Conservation Policy to conserve the environment and water supplies and to avoid a shortage of water in our municipality.
PURPOSE:
To conserve the environment and water supplies and to avoid a shortage of water in the Town of Bay Roberts.
AUTHORITY:
Discretionary Bylaw Authority/Towns and Local Service Districts Act.
PROCEDURE:
The following restrictions apply to Town supplied water including residential, commercial, industrial and institutional uses of water:
- Effective June 1st to October 1st, lawn and garden watering is restricted to the hours between 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 m. and 7:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. two days a week in accordance with the following schedule:
- Even street civic numbers between 8 m. and 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. on Wednesdays and Saturdays
- Odd street civic numbers between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. on Thursdays and Sundays.
- Hand watering of trees, shrubs, flowers and vegetable gardens with a water can or hose with an automatic shut off nozzle is permitted at any time.
- With prior notification to the Town, new lawns and landscaping can be watered daily between 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. for a period of sixty (60) days following installation and planting.
- Car washing, including car wash fundraisers, siding and window washing are permitted at any time with the use of a hose with an automatic shut off nozzle.
- Splash Pad may have temporary closures or reduced operating hours.
- Commercial car washes and commercial high-pressure water uses are exempt from this Policy.
- At anytime Council can implement a full water ban if water levels reach very low.