Water Conservation Measures of Non-essential Municipal Water Usage in Effect

********UPDATE July 25, 2024 @ 3:30 PM********

As of July 25, 2024, the water restrictions under Water Demand Management Condition A have been lifted in Stony Plain. Municipal operations will now resume normal water use.

The Town extends thanks to everyone for their cooperation and efforts in conserving water during this period.

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STONY PLAIN, AB: As a result of recent extreme hot weather, the region is experiencing an increase in water demand. As of July 22, 2024, Stony Plain is under Water Demand Management Condition A, which means there are water restrictions on non-essential potable water use for all municipal operations.

The Town of Stony Plain has suspended all non-essential water usage operations until further notice. This includes:

• Fire hydrant and water main flushing
• Sewer flushing
• Irrigation
• Park watering
• Street sweeping
• Firefighting training
• Fleet vehicle washing (including buses)
• Other non-essentials water use (non-essential use is defined by all water not used for human consumption)

The Stony Plain Outdoor Pool and Spray Park are not affected by these measures.

There are currently no restrictions on residential or business use; however, residents are encouraged to contribute to conservation efforts. Some ways to limit water usage include:

• avoiding washing vehicles
• opting for shorter showers over baths
• deferring laundry or large uses of water such as filling hot tubs
• and considering limiting toilet flushing to essential use only

“We encourage everyone to limit non-essential water usage to help reduce our demand on the water supply,” says Paul Simons, Manager of Infrastructure Operations. “Doing this will help prevent us from entering into further water restrictions, which may include mandatory water restrictions.”

The Town will continue to provide updates, including notification of when restrictions are lifted or elevated. Stay informed by:

• Subscribing to the Town’s Newsroom on the website for updates
• Check for updates to the Utilities and Water page of the website
• Follow social media channels for the latest information

The Town encourages residents and businesses to review 10 Tips to Conserve Water at Home and would also like to thank all of you for your understanding and cooperation during this time.