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By Stephanie Swensrude

BE PRUDENT

With hotter temperatures in the forecast, Kamloops mayor asks residents to be careful with water consumption

Jul 22, 2022 | 2:56 PM

KAMLOOPS — Mayor Ken Christian asked the people of Kamloops to be responsible when it comes to water consumption ahead of highs in the mid-30s at a council meeting Tuesday (July 19).

He said the Kamloops Centre for Water Quality (KCWQ) is capable of 160,000 cubic meters of water a day and that it’s currently operating at half that capacity.

“But as we anticipate next week, as we see temperatures rise, I would urge those people connected to the utility to exercise some prudence in terms of water conservation,” said Christian.

“Let’s be conscious that this is a commodity that we ought to be careful with in terms of our irrigation practices as we go into what will likely be the hottest piece of the summer.”

A city bylaw in effect from May 1 to August 31 each year is meant to conserve water usage on lawns. The bylaw says no watering is allowed between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. daily, with odd addresses allowed to water on odd numbered days and even addresses on even days.

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