Water Conservation and Restrictions

Fresh clean water is a precious resource that must be managed to ensure that an abundant supply is left for future generations – start with water conservation!

Water Facts

Using a running hose to wash your car can use up to 400 litres of water. Using a bucket with a sponge plus a trigger nozzle on the hose will save you approximately 300 of those litres!
Lawn watering and other outdoor uses can account for 50% of home water use during the summer months, try using a rain barrel and watering in the evening to cut water costs.
Approximately 20 litres of water are used while brushing teeth with the tap on – save water by turning the tap off!
Your old toilet may be using as much as 3 times more water than a new low flow toilet. Consider replacing your old toilet and save on your water bills!
Older water fixtures such as taps and shower heads can use a significant amount of water. Consider installing an inexpensive aerator on your taps and installing water efficient shower heads to save even more money on your water bills!

Helpful Hints:

A healthy lawn only requires about 1 inch of water per week! Try using an empty tuna can on your lawn when watering. When it is full, you are done!
Let grass grow to 6-8 cm (2½ to 3 inches) before cutting, and leave the grass clippings on the lawn to aid in moisture retention.
Using mulch in your garden/flower beds will help the soil retain moisture and reduce the amount of water needed!
Check hoses and sprinklers for leaks prior to use.

Outdoor Watering Restrictions

The Town's Water Use Restriction By-law limits outdoor watering, including, but not limited to watering lawns, gardens, grass plots, or washing of vehicles to alternating days from May 1^st to September 30^th based on the address number of your House

Even-Numbered Households

Even-numbered households can conduct outdoor watering on even-numbered calendar days only.

Odd-Numbered Households

Odd-numbered households can conduct outdoor watering on odd-numbered calendar days only.

Exemptions

Any person installing a significant amount of new grass, sod or landscaping shall be entitled to use water for the newly installed grass and/or sod each calendar day during any part of the day for a period of one week from the initial date of installation of the new grass and/or sod.

Further Water Restriction Notices

When deemed appropriate by the Town, further restrictions on the use of Town water shall be put into effect and shall remain in effect until the said further restrictions have been lifted by the Town.

There are currently no further restrictions, please check back for updates as needed.

Down Spout Disconnect

During a rainstorm, gutters and downspouts can collect and distribute hundreds of litres of water from your roof. Some homes and buildings in Town have their down-spouts directly connected into the Town's sewer systems. Arnprior's sewer use by-law requires that all downspouts be disconnected from sewers.