‘Extreme heat’ prompts water restrictions in Clearwater

May 15, 2018 | 11:32 AM

CLEARWATER, B.C. — Hold off on watering those plants if you live in Clearwater.

Extreme heat has prompted the District of Clearwater to issue a mandatory irrigation restriction until further notice.

“The reservoir is having trouble keeping up to the watering demand as we only have one water source (well #2) online,” says Chief Administrative Officer Leslie Groulx.

“The surface water from Russell Creek is in freshet therefore the turbidity levels are above allowable NTU’s (Nephelometric Turbidity Unit), therefore this system is offline until turbidity levels return to normal.”