The city has also issued 395 warnings or letters to residents to advise them of unnecessary water usage.
called on residentsShe highlighted a report from B.C.’s River Forecast Centre that said the combination of record heat in May followed by early snow melt and persistently low levels of precipitation have created historic drought conditions across the province.
Four B.C. regions, the northeast, Bulkley Lakes and east and west Vancouver Island are currently at drought Level 5, with much of the rest of the province at Level 4, said the report. At Level 5, conditions are exceptionally dry and all efforts should be made to conserve water and protect critical environmental flows.Article contentB.C. drought levels as of Saturday, July 15. Source: B.C. government.every day in May and June, more drinking water was used in the region than the same period last year, and total water use in those months was 21 per cent higher than the same period in 2022.
The region relies heavily on snowpack to fill the three reservoir lakes — Seymour, Capilano, and Coquitlam — but that water needs to last through the high-demand season from May to October. With all weather forecasts predicting prolonged dry weather with no significant precipitation for several months, Metro Vancouver staff say water conservation should always be top of mind.Ways to protect garden from heat and droughtOur in-depth journalism is possible thanks to the support of our subscribers. For just $3.50 per week, you can get unlimited, ad-lite access to The Vancouver Sun, The Province, National Post and 13 other Canadian news sites.
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