COWICHAN VALLEY, BC – Once again on May 1, water systems across the Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD) will collectively implement Stage 1 water restrictions in an effort to conserve water use on residential properties and ensure aquifers and lakes can withstand the increasingly dry summers.

As in 2023, movement between water restriction stages in the Cowichan region will be happen in sync with the provincial drought levels as determined by the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy.

Water restrictions apply to all CVRD water systems, City of Duncan, Municipality of North Cowichan, Cowichan Tribes, Town of Ladysmith, Town of Lake Cowichan, Mill Bay Water District, Cowichan Bay Waterworks, and Diamond Improvement District. Residents of other improvement districts and private water systems in the region are encouraged to follow regional water restrictions, but should contact their local system operators for information on any specific regulations which may apply to their system.