On May 1st, Stage 1 water restrictions start within Metro Vancouver. These restrictions mean that if you have a residential property, you can water your lawn if you have an:
- Even address on Saturdays
- Odd address on Sunday
If you have an automatic water system, you can run it from 5:00 am to 7:00 am or if you do it manually, from 6:00 am to 9:00 am.
For commercial properties, you can water your lawn if you have an:
- Even address on Monday
- Odd address on Tuesday
If you have an automatic water system, you can run it from 4:00 am to 6:00 am or if you do it manually, from 6:00 am to 9:00 am.
You can water trees, flowers, gardens, and shrubs anytime, but if you use a sprinkler, you must water between 5:00 am and 9:00 am.
People in Metro Vancouver have been doing their part to reduce water usage. Even though our population has increased by about 1 million between 1999 and 2024, overall water usage has remained relatively constant, as shown in the following chart. This trend means that everyone is using less water.
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| Regional Population and Water Use from 1999 to 2024. Select the chart to enlarge. Source: GVWD Water Supply System 2024 Annual Update |
Sourcing, storing, and treating water is expensive and difficult. These conservation efforts are saving billions of public dollars.
You can apply for a water exemption permit if you have a new lawn or are treating European Chafer Beetle. For more information, please visit Langley City's water restrictions webpage.
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