Carleton Place urges water conservation as town reaches ‘yellow’ status
The Town of Carleton Place is asking residents to conserve water after demand at the municipal water treatment plant reached the “Yellow – Conserve” level this week.
The “Yellow-Conserve” status indicates that municipal usage is above normal levels but not yet at a critical stage and town officials are hopeful that residents will do their best to keep it that way.
Residents are encouraged to follow several water-saving tips during this time, including:
- Watering early in the morning or late in the evening to reduce evaporation
- Choosing drought-resistant plants and trees
- Using mulch to retain soil moisture and reduce weeds
- Avoiding watering driveways or other paved surfaces
- Raising lawnmower blades to prevent grass from drying out
- Collecting rainwater in barrels for use in gardens and planters
In a release on Friday, July 25, town officials are also reminding residents to abide by the seasonal lawn watering schedule, which will remain in effect until September 30. Homes with odd-numbered addresses may water on odd-numbered calendar days, while even-numbered addresses may water on even-numbered days.
Residents are permitted to water within the following months and hours:
- May, June, August, and September: 5 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
- July: Evenings only, from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
For further information on the lawn watering schedule, please contact the Carleton Place By-law Department at (613) 257-5688 or by email bylaw@carletonplace.ca.