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Water conservation
Township of Severn is committed to reducing water use, loss, and waste. We promote water conservation and encourage you to do your part to help reduce water usage and protect our water for generations to come.
Lawn Watering By-law
To help conserve water and reduce costs, our Lawn Watering By-law restricts water usage from July 1 to September 30 each year.
If you live at an:
- even-numbered address, you can water your lawn on even-numbered days
- odd-numbered address, you can water your lawn on odd-numbered days
You can water from the hours of 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Our Municipal Law Enforcement Officers will be actively enforcing this by-law.
Conservation tips
Here are some tips to help you conserve water:
- don't over water your lawn (it only requires 2.5 centimetres of water per week)
- only run your dishwasher and washing machines when fully loaded
- invest in water and energy saving units
- invest in water saving fixtures, such as low-flow toilets and water wise showerheads
- use a broom instead of a hose to clean sidewalks and driveways
- cover your swimming pool to limit evaporation by 90%
Staff contact
Wendy Dewey
Public Works | Administrative Assistant
Phone: 705-325-2315 x241
Email Wendy