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

Stony Plain and Spruce Grove, 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.

Read this article on our website.

Due to the recent extreme hot weather, the region is seeing an increase in water demand. Effective immediately, Spruce Grove is under Water Demand Measure A restrictions, which means there are water restrictions on non-essential potable water use for all municipal operations.

The City has suspended all non-essential water usage operations until conditions improve. This includes water main flushing, sewer main flushing, fire fighting training that uses water, street cleaning (sweeping and flushing), irrigation, fleet vehicle washing, and spray decks.

This means both the Central Park and Fuhr Sports Park splash pads will be closed until further notice. The REMAX Spray Park located in Jubilee Park will remain open at this time as it operates using a water recirculating system.

Landscape and planter maintenance may continue provided that alternate non-potable water can be used.

Hot, dry weather can create more demand than supply. Water restrictions give our reservoirs and water treatment plants an opportunity to recover so that there is sufficient supply to meet essential requirements such as firefighting needs and drinking water.

There is currently no restriction on residential or business use; however, the community is always encouraged to monitor their water usage and follow good conservation practices.

Ways residents can conserve water include:

• Taking shorter showers instead of baths
• Turning off taps while brushing your teeth or shaving
• Delaying laundry
• Washing small amounts of dishes by hand

We recognize this may cause inconveniences and ask for your patience. This restriction will help reduce our demand on the water supply and may prevent entering into further water demand measures which may include mandatory water restrictions.

Learn more about water restrictions.