County-Wide Odd/Even Watering
To promote water conservation awareness and minimize the risk of future water shortages, we are encouraging residents to participate in the voluntary Odd/Even Watering Program.
Odd / even watering corresponds to the last digit of their home address and the current calendar date. If your address ends in an even number, you are allowed to water on even dates throughout the month. If your address ends in an odd number, you are allowed to water on odd dates throughout the month
For example:
- #17 Waterway Boulevard can water on an odd calendar date. 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th, etc.
- #24 Waterway Boulevard can water on an even calendar date. 2nd, 4th, 6th, 8th, etc.
Note: It is the address of your house / property that the residents is on, not the subdivision address.
Helpful Tips
Conserve water and save money on your water bill by using the following helpful tips:
- Water in the morning – It will reduce water lost to evaporation. Watering slowly helps the soil absorb water and prevents run-off.
- Save your rain –Rain barrels are a great way to capture rainwater and save you money!
- Reduce indoor water use- Install low-flow shower heads and low-volume or dual flush toilets to cut water use by more than 30 percent or more.
- Limit use of your garbage disposal– Composting saves water and nourishes your flower or vegetable garden.
- Fix your leaks – Leaky faucets and running toilets waste between 9,000 and 200,000 litres per year.
- Use a broom – Skip the hose and use a broom to clean outdoor spaces.
Water Demand Management
When the water levels at Sturgeon County’s water reservoirs can’t support essential functions like firefighting, the County may introduce voluntary or mandatory water restrictions to reduce the public’s water use.
Public notification of Water Demand Measures, which includes odd/even water notifications, will be advertised through Sturgeon County by way of roadside signage, letter delivery notices, the website, social media and other communication channels.
There are three water demand measures:
Water Demand Measure A
- Utility customers are asked to begin odd/even watering and voluntarily suspend non-essential water use, such as watering lawns.
- The County suspends all non-essential water use in municipal services like street cleaning, hydrant/sewer flushing, firefighting training, and park and recreational area watering.
This is issued when regional water reserves are at 65 per cent during dry weather and drought conditions, and when Sturgeon County reservoirs are below 65 percent.
Water Demand Measure B
- Residential and commercial utility customers must suspend non-essential water use, including lawn watering.
- The public is asked to voluntarily reduce water consumption.
- The County suspends all non-essential water use in municipal services like street cleaning, hydrant/sewer flushing, firefighting training, and park and recreational area watering.
This is issued when projected water use is expected to exceed the high five-day consumption allotment, and regional water levels are expected to drop below 50 per cent.
Water Demand Measure C
- Non-essential water use, including lawn watering, is banned. This applies to residential and commercial utility customers as well as those using truck fill stations.
- The County suspends all non-essential water use in municipal services like street cleaning, hydrant/sewer flushing, firefighting training, and park and recreational area watering.
This is issued when projected water use that will exceed the projected high five-day use, and reservoirs drop below 35 percent.