Greater Vernon Water Restrictions

Specific restrictions are in place for various customer types, including agricultural water users. These details are found at the end of the bylaw - click this link to learn more: Greater Vernon Water Use and Regulation Bylaw No. 2545, 2014.

Current Restrictions:

Visit the Water Conservation page for more tips on waterwise gardening and indoor water efficiency. Customers should note that a higher level of restrictions may be instituted due to drought or emergency. Details relating specifically to Greater Vernon Water's demand management programs can be found below:

Water Shortage Management Plan

Did you know?

Watering during the day can lead to significant water loss due to evaporation, meaning less water reaches your plants' roots where it's needed most. To maximize the effectiveness of your watering, aim to water during the coolest parts of the day. The ideal time to water your plants is between 10 PM and 6 AM. This ensures that more water penetrates the soil and reaches the roots.
Reservoir levels are one factor in determining a restriction stage (drought), along with weather forecasts and customer demand levels.

Water use restrictions help minimize water demand spikes – helping to protect our infrastructure from wear and avoiding the cost of building bigger pipes/reservoirs – which is why they are in place year-round. If we enter a drought, more restrictions may be implemented.

Following the restrictions schedule will help you water efficiently and avoid water waste. Your plants will also become better adapted to our normally dry climate.
Efficient irrigation helps keep costs down and saves water for times of drought. Visit the Irrigation Association of BC (IIABC) website for access to their irrigation resources and searchable list of certified irrigation professionals. Farmwest.com has useful information including weather forecasts, manure spreading advisories, Pest Degree Days tool, and irrigation guides. This site also hosts the Agriculture Irrigation Scheduling Calculator, which creates custom irrigation schedules using real-time weather forecasts.

The BC Ministry of Agriculture website has many resources on irrigation, nutrient management and drainage. Several fact sheets are available including:
Provincial Ministry of Agriculture AgriService – free service to respond to agricultural questions on irrigation and other farm activities:
Telephone: 1 888 221-7141