Kimberley jumps to Stage 2 water restrictions

The City of Kimberley has decided to begin its outdoor watering restrictions with a Stage 2 designation instead of a Stage 1, which would normally be the case.

The new rules take effect immediately.

In a release this morning, the City says it’s a proactive measure to manage water resources.

It cites reduced snowpack levels and a forecasted warmer and drier summer, as two of the reasons.

Under Stage 2, residential properties with even-numbered addresses will be able to water Wednesdays and Saturdays between 4 and 10am and then, again, from 6 until 10pm.

For odd-numbered addressed, it’ll be the same hours but on Thursdays and Sundays.

Non-residential customers with odd-numbered addresses can water from 1 ’til 6am on Tuesdays, while even-numbered can do so do from 1 ’til 6am Wednesdays.

Complete information is on the City’s website:  www.kimberley.ca.

The City of Cranbrook is already under its own Stage 2 restrictions.