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RDN adjusts water consumption rules as level three restrictions come into effect
NANAIMO — The Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) has made changes to their stage three water restrictions.
Stage three water restrictions are now in effect for all of the RDN’s water service areas, except for Decourcey. The City of Parksville is also in stage three, while the City of Nanaimo is stage two and the Town of Qualicum Beach remains at stage one.
Recent changes to the RDN’s rules include limiting lawn watering to only one day per week, with odd-numbered houses allowed on Mondays, while Thursdays will be for even-numbered houses.
The water restriction period was extended, to span from April 1 to Oct. 31, aligning with recent trends of longer and hotter spring and summers. Previous restrictions would typically run from May 1 until the end of September, unless ended sooner.