SPID Water Conservation Guidelines

Ships Point residents rely on underground aquifers for their supply of fresh water. We share this resource with each other, our neighbours in the Fanny Bay area and some local industrial users. As a provicial water licensee, SPID has a responsibility to protect the water supply and to ensure SPID households have a continuous supply of clean and healthy water. Water supplies can be impacted by drought. In order to manage this risk, SPID has implemented several water saving recommendations depending on the drought level. The current water conservation level is posted on the Ships Point welcome sign at the entrance to the Point. 

Ships Point Improvement District

Water Conservation Guidelines

As of June 2023

 

STAGE ONE

STAGE TWO

STAGE THREE

STAGE FOUR

Watering Lawns And Trees

Yes

Yes

No

No

Watering Lawns And Gardens Within 3 Meters Of A Structure (For Fire Safety)

Yes

Yes

10pm to 10am

Yes

10pm to 10am (3 hours max)

No

Hand Watering Drip And Micro Irrigation

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Vehicle, Boat And House Washing

Yes

Yes

No

No

Filling Pools, Hot Tubs, Ponds And Fountains

Yes

Yes

No

No

Pressure Washing Walkways, Driveways And Siding

Yes

Yes

No

No

Pressure Washing For Paint Preparation

Yes

Yes

No

No

Fire Protection

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

 

 

 

 

  • Vegetable gardens, fruit trees and newly planted lawns are exempt from all restrictions, even Stage 4

  • Hand watering (including washing vehicles, boats and house siding) should be done using a hand-held container or a hose equipped with a shutoff device

  • Please consider using micro-irrigation or drip-irrigation as opposed to a sprinkler

 

 

 

 

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