Water level three restrictions put in place

MERRITT – Effective immediately, the City of Merritt is putting in place watering level three restrictions.

”The City of Merritt has entered into level three watering restrictions, as part of an effort to protect the Coldwater system, which feeds the city’s aquifers,” said The City of Merritt. “Due to cumulative issues around floods, fires, and droughts from recent years, the Coldwater River ecosystem is undergoing stress to its fish habitats.  Level 3 watering restrictions will help protect this important ecosystem.”

In part of these new restrictions, residents will only be allowed to water at certain times.

• Even numbered houses
  • Manual sprinkler
    • Wednesday, Friday
      • 6:00 a.m.-8:00 a.m.
      • 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
  • Automated irrigation
    • Wednesday, Friday
      • 12:00 a.m.-2:00 a.m.
• Odd numbered houses
  • Manual sprinkler
    • Tuesday, Saturday
      • 6:00 a.m.-8:00 a.m.
      • 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
  • Automated irrigation
    • Tuesday, Saturday
      • 12:00 a.m.-2:00 a.m.

Other water usage allowed at any time during level three includes: watering plants or washing vehicles using a user controlled nozzle and topping up pools or spas.

“The City of Merritt asks all residents to be mindful of water usage and practice sound water conservation principles, particularly in the hot, dry summer months, where residents typically use 2.5 times greater amounts of water than the winter months.”