Don’t waste water on your lawn. But if you must water…

Lawn sprinkling regulations are in effect from June 1 to September 30. Lawn Sprinkling is allowed only from 4 to 9 am and 7 to 10 pm on the following days:

Even-numbered addresses: Wednesday & Saturday
Odd-numbered addresses: Thursday & Sunday

Lawn sprinkling: a key summer reduction
In summer demand for treated water almost doubles in the Lower Mainland (mostly due to outdoor use) at the same time that rainfall is the lowest. These restrictions help reduce the rate of water consumption and lower the risk of reservoir levels being depleted.

Purpose
The regulations restrict lawn sprinkling during the summer months to manage demand for drinking water. The lawn sprinkling regulations have been in place since 1993 and are part of the regional Water Shortage Response Plan that mostly outlines measures to reduce demand for outdoor use.

Exemptions
  Newly-planted lawns will be allowed to be watered outside of restricted times only with a special permit from your municipality
  Watering of flower and vegetable gardens, decorative planters, shrubs and trees
  Filling of pools, spas, water play parks and fountains
  Washing of cars or boats using spring-loaded shutoff
  Sports playing fields and school yards
  Lawns at golf courses and turf farms
  Artificial turf requiring wetting and outdoor tracks requiring hosing for dust control or safety