Water Restrictions

Summer is when Greater Vancouver uses the most water, receives the least amount of rain and has the least amount of water in storage.

Help conserve water by reducing your outdoor water consumption and by following the sprinkler regulations. These regulations are enforced by the City of Richmond. The City's Water Use Restrictions Bylaw No. 7784 regulates water sprinkling effective June 1 to September 30 to the following hours:

Residential addresses:

• If you live at an even-numbered address, lawn sprinkling is allowed
  Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday, between 4:00 am - 9:00am.
   
• If you live at an odd-numbered address, lawn sprinkling is allowed
  Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday, between 4:00 am - 9:00am.

Non-residential addresses:

• If you live at an even-numbered address, lawn sprinkling is allowed
  Monday and Wednesday between 1:00 am - 6:00am and Friday between 4:00 am - 9:00 am  
   
• If you live at an odd-numbered address, lawn sprinkling is allowed
  Tuesday and Thursday between 1:00 am - 6:00 am and Friday between    4:00 am - 9:00am.

To report water restriction violations please call 604-276-4355.

For more information on the City's water programs see "Roads Dykes Water & Sewers" in the City Services section.

For more information on water sprinkling please visit the Metro Vancouver (GVRD) website.