Car washing Reporting violations 1. There is a complete ban on lawn watering. Micro or drip irrigation is a highly efficient, low water use system that can be used between the hours of 4 a.m. and 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. Point source emitters 3. Linear Tape systems 4.
Car washing uses very little water compared to lawn watering.
We encourage residents not to wash their vehicles during this period of drought. Exempt users include nurseries, farms, turf farms, tree farms, and all-weather playing fields. Failure to water these areas could result in a permanent loss of plant material. However, CRD Water Department staff have met with representatives of the municipalities, school boards, universities and colleges and expect them to support Stage 3 restrictions. The following all-weather playing fields are exempt under Stage 3 restrictions.