Stage 2 Water Conservation Regulations in Effect Friday, July 11

Effective Friday, July 11, 2025, and until further notice, the Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) has declared Stage 2 water conservation regulations for water users on the Chapman (including Soames and Granthams), South Pender Harbour and Eastbourne water systems.

All other systems (Langdale, North Pender Harbour, Cove Cay, Egmont water systems) will remain at Stage 1 water conservation regulations until further notice.

If you are unsure of what water system you receive service from, enter your address into the map linked here to find out.

If you live in the Town of Gibsons, please visit www.gibsons.ca for water conservation regulations in that water service area.

Water conservation regulations help ensure that demand does not exceed the capacity of our water supply and distribution system and that there is always 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.

“Water is about to stop flowing over the Chapman Lake dam,” says Remko Rosenboom, General Manager of Infrastructure Services. “With no snow remaining and ongoing warm, dry weather, we need to move to Stage 2 water conservation regulations without delay.”

With little rain in the forecast and hot weather expected to continue through summer, the SCRD is asking everyone to do their part at home to improve water efficiency—just as this community has done successfully in recent years.

Visit www.scrd.ca/water-regulations for further details.

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