North Battleford water users are catching a break this summer.
Council has passed a resolution to remove the biweekly summer odd-even watering schedule, effective immediately.
The change was made on the recommendation of administration. One reason for the change is because it was confusing for city residents to figure out which days were the right ones for watering.
But the main reason is there is “no real requirement for it to be in place,” said City Manager Randy Patrick. The odd-even schedule had been brought in for water conservation, but Patrick explained the city is producing enough water and has the capacity to allow this change.
This change is not expected to have an impact on emergency situations where water would need to be conserved, as restrictions could still be imposed under the emergency bylaw.
Director of Utilities Stewart Schafer noted that if emergency water-rationing orders were ever implemented, there would likely be wide compliance.
“It’s amazing how fast the people of North Battleford will listen and slow down their water usage,” he said.
