Stage 2 Water Conservation Regulations in Effect June 9 in South Pender Harbour

Effective June 9, 2023 and until further notice, the Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) has declared Stage 2 water conservation regulations for SCRD water users in South Pender Harbour.

SCRD water users on the Chapman Lake, Egmont, Earls Cove, North Pender Harbour, Langdale, Soames Point, Granthams Landing and Eastbourne water systems remain at Stage 1 until further notice.

Water conservation regulations help ensure that community water demand does not exceed the volume of water available under the SCRD’s water licence from McNeil Lake and that there is enough water for fire protection.

Stage 2 Watering Schedule:

 Watering Lawns

• Not permitted.

Watering trees, shrubs or flowers

• Sprinkler or soaker hose, or micro-spray can be used two days per week:
  • Even numbered addresses, Thursday and Sunday from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.
  • Odd numbered addresses, Wednesday and Saturday from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.
• Hand held hose with nozzle, hand held container or drip-irrigation can be used 4 hours per day from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Watering food producing plants and trees

• Sprinkler or soaker hose, or micro-spray can be used two days per week:
  • Even numbered addresses, Thursday and Sunday for from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a. and 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
  • Odd numbered addresses, Wednesday and Saturday from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a. and 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
• Hand held hose with nozzle, hand held container or drip-irrigation can be used any time.

Washing Vehicles or boats 

• Permitted with container, hand-held hose with nozzle, or commercial car washes.

Washing sidewalks and driveways, windows, fences or exterior building surfaces

• Permitted only for preparing surfaces for painting or paving and for health and safety regulations.

Filling swimming pools, spas, garden ponds, or fountains

• Permitted

Last week, letters were sent to the top 25 South Pender residential water users representing 3% of the properties who used 22% of the water during the month of May. One property worked to fix a leak of 72,000 litres per day. The SCRD encourages residents to look for any leaks that they may have and fix them to eliminate water loss.

“The current demand on the South Pender water system is very high and to ensure we only use what is permitted under the Mcneill Lake water licence, we are asking South Pender Harbour residents and businesses to follow Stage 2 water conservation regulations and help maintain supply for the remainder of the summer,” says Shane Walkey, Manager of Utility Services. “We appreciate the community’s conservation efforts at this time to ensure enough water is available for essential use and fire protection through the summer months”.

For more information, contact the SCRD at 604-885-6806 or infrastructure@scrd.ca. Visit www.scrd.ca/water-regulations for further details.

Staff do not take bylaw complaints by phone. Please submit bylaw complaints using the online form at www.scrd.ca/bylaw-complaint-form