AlertEAU – Watering restrictions, bans and maintenance work
AlertEAU informs you of all the work that is being done on the network that could affect the water pressure and of restrictions or prohibitions on the use of water.
Watering restrictions
Sometimes, in the dog days of summer, the city has to restrict or prohibit the use of drinking water for non-essential purposes, such as watering lawns. For details on permitted and prohibited uses, please see the table below. It is updated regularly.
Last updated:
Tuesday, July 27, 2021, 9:00 a.m.
Action |
Authorized |
Details |
| Manual watering of flower gardens and kitchen gardens (including a hose equipped with a manual flow control spray gun) | YES | Allowed at all times |
| Watering with portable systems (oscillating sprinkler or soaker hose) or automatic systems | YES | If YES, allowed between 9pm to midnight:
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| Washing car and cleaning the outside of the house (including commercial building) | YES | |
| Filling of existing pools and spas | YES | If YES, allowed between 8am to 5pm:
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| Filling of new pools and spas under construction | YES | If YES, allowed during the days of the work.
(Everyone’s cooperation is needed to reduce the time of water use by filling the pool or spa over a longer period of time, with breaks in between). |
| Watering new sod | YES | If YES, requires a permit (free). |
Tips and tricks
To discover tips and tricks to reduce drinking water consumption, you can visit the Drinking water and water quality page.