Beginning Friday, July 24, at 12:01am, all properties connected to the City of Enderby drinking water system must follow Stage 2 water restrictions.

Stage 2 water restrictions are required to manage demands placed on the drinking water system, so that there is adequate capacity for essential and emergency needs.

During Stage 2 water restrictions, odd-numbered civic addresses may water on Tuesday and Saturday and even-numbered civic addresses may water on Wednesday and Sunday.

On a permitted watering day, watering may occur for a maximum of two hours per day, between 6-9am and 6-9pm.  The same applies to underground irrigation, except that it may only occur between 12am-6am.

Additional watering days are provided for drip irrigation and hand watering of lawns, landscaping, plants, trees, shrubs and flowers, as well as watering that is related to food security.

If required, further water conservation measures will be announced on the City’s website, social media, digital sign, and media.

Tip: Print the Graphic for Easy Reference

Print off the graphic below and post it somewhere visible in your house, so that you have a quick reference for drinking water restrictions.

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Stage 1 of The City of Enderby's Water Conservation and Drought Response Framework restricts water use from May 1st to October 1st of every year. This helps to decrease over-watering, water waste, and the related impact upon public infrastructure.

Remember, just because it is your day to water, that does not mean that you must water your lawn. Check first and only water if it's needed.

Sprinkling is permitted for a maximum of 2 hours per day between the hours of 6:00am and 9:00am and 6:00pm and 9:00pm.

Properties with even numbered civic addresses may water on even numbered days. Properties with odd numbered civic addresses may water on odd numbered days.

Properties with automatic sprinkling systems may water between the hours of 12:00am and 6:00am on their assigned watering days.

Hand-watering on days other than your assigned watering day is permitted providing you use a hand-held container or hose with a shutoff device.

See the below graphic for a quick reference for watering permitted in Stage 1:

The full Water Conservation and Drought Response Framework can be viewed here.

Thank you for your cooperation.

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Enderby, BC - The City of Enderby is pleased to announce that construction of the City’s new Lower Reservoir is complete and the facility has now been brought fully into service.

The Lower Reservoir is one of two reservoirs that support Enderby’s drinking water and fire protection system, which provides service to the City of Enderby as well as a number of Splatsin and Electoral Area “F” consumers. The former reservoir was replaced after a routine inspection identified a significant structural failure related to age and condition.

The new reservoir has been constructed as a modern, two-cell facility that meets current health, safety, and engineering standards for drinking water infrastructure. In addition to improving system reliability, the reservoir has been sized to accommodate future community growth and has created an opportunity to enhance available fire flows throughout the system.

Prior to being placed into service, the reservoir successfully met all health authority requirements related to structures that store drinking water. The facility’s instrumentation and controls have been tested and integrated into the City’s overall water system to ensure reliable operation and monitoring.

Mayor Huck Galbraith welcomed the completion of the project, noting its importance to the community:

This project is a major investment in the health and safety of our community. Completing the new Lower Reservoir gives us confidence that our drinking water system is reliable, resilient, and ready to support both existing residents and future growth. I’m very proud of the work that’s been done and grateful to the team who worked together to deliver this essential piece of infrastructure for Enderby.

The replacement of the Lower Reservoir was funded through a combination of grant funding from the provincial Growing Communities fund and the City of Enderby’s asset management reserves, reflecting the City’s long-term approach to maintaining and renewing critical infrastructure.

With the new reservoir now fully online and system capacity restored, the City of Enderby is also pleased to announce that Stage 2 watering restrictions have been lifted, effective immediately.

Residents are thanked for their patience and cooperation during construction and while the water system improvements were completed.

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This framework encourages efficient landscaping … Read the rest “Enderby Introduces New Staged Framework for Water Conservation and Drought Management”

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