What actions are considered to be wasting water activities?
A Permitting an irrigation system to run during a rainstorm; Permitting water to pool or run-off any lawn, garden, or other outside plant; Directing water onto a paved surface, including driveways, sidewalks, or roadways during irrigation; Operating a fountain or pond without recirculating the water; Washing any vehicle or the outside of a building with the use of a hose not equipped with a shut-off nozzle; Using flowing water instead of dry sweeping to remove loose debris from a residential driveway, unless failure to do so would cause permanent damage or lead to unsafe conditions. It is important that citizens avoid these activities as the program prohibits wasting water. Engaging in water wasting activities can lead to charges under the Outside Water Use By-Law.
