Water Restrictions

Notifications will be published:

• Right here at creston.ca. There is a news section on our home page where we always post the current water restriction stage. 
• Local Radio Station - 94.1 JUICE FM
• Facebook and Instagram

• Listen and look for leaks.
• Replace your toilet with a "low flow" model. Choose one that uses 6 litres or less per flush. Download the Ultra Low Flow Toilet Rebate Application form. Toilets account for 30% of indoor water use.
• Think water efficient when you buy products like washing machines, dishwashers, fridges, irrigation systems, taps and toilets.
• Shower under a "low flow" showerhead and take shorter showers.
• Turn off the tap while brushing your teeth and washing dishes.
• Water when the sun is low, winds are calm and temperatures are cooler.
• Divide by zones - Different plants need different amounts of water.
• Divide your yard and landscape areas into separate irrigation zones so that grass can be watered separately and more frequently than groundcovers, shrubs and trees.
• Both sprinkler and drip irrigation can be incorporated to achieve more efficient use of water.
• Water only things that grow - if you have an underground sprinkler system, make sure the sprinkler heads are adjusted properly to avoid water sidewalks and driveways.
• Consider natural landscaping and xeriscaping techniques - Landscaping using native plants and drought tolerant plant species requires less maintenance and less water.
• Mulch - acts as a protective cover around plants. It keeps soil cool and moist and discourages weed growth. When grass clippings are allowed to decay naturally on the lawn, they release valuable nutrients, add water - saving mulch and encourage natural soil aeration by earthworms.

• In BC, the average person uses about 490 litres per day, and the average Canadian uses 330 litres per day.
• Less than 3% of municipally - treated water is actually used for drinking. The rest goes down the drain or toilet, or on our gardens.

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