As of Friday, Aug. 20, South Pender Harbour will be on Stage 2 water restrictions until further notice.
Water use on the South Pender Harbour system exceeded the maximum amount allowed under the water licence for 15 days in July – almost half the month – and two days in June, the Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) general manager of infrastructure services, Remko Rosenboom, told the board at an Aug. 16 special meeting. The non-compliance will be reported to the province.
The water treatment plant has been able to meet demand, but it has been challenging to maintain sufficient flow for firefighting capabilities.
Find details about the water restrictions at www.scrd.com/Sprinkling-Regulations.
