Adherence to new weekday watering schedule critical as temperatures soar
Thank you Okotoks for your exceptional commitment to water conservation so far this summer. Collective efforts in using water wisely have helped to keep the Town’s reservoir levels stable, eliminating the need to implement further outdoor watering restrictions.
“As temperatures are forecast to be above 30 degrees over the next seven days, we’re asking residents and businesses to continue their excellent outdoor watering practices and follow the outdoor watering schedule,” says Davey Robertson, water manager for the Town of Okotoks. “If we stick to the schedule and avoid watering on weekends, we should be able to stay at stage one throughout the summer.”
The latest version of our outdoor watering schedule was approved by Council on March 25, 2024 to further increase water conservation efforts. The main changes include watering on weekdays only and reduced daily watering time by one hour. These changes help to reduce peak demand (on weekends) on our water system, while still providing enough watering hours to keep your lawn healthy.
The watering schedule also aligns with our five water conservation stages outlined in the Water Bylaw, becoming increasingly cautious in order to sustain water availability for our community’s essential use (e.g. drinking, cooking, sanitation and fire suppression).
For more information on the outdoor watering schedule, water conservation stages and ways you can help conserve water, visit okotoks.ca/water.