Keremeos watering restrictions
Are there lawn sprinkling or watering restrictions in Keremeos?
In Keremeos, most water comes from the Keremeos Irrigation District, not the Village. Its Water Conservation Measures say irrigating is not allowed before April 15 or after October 15. Stage 1, even and odd day watering, applies April 15 to October 15 unless notified otherwise.
Key facts
| When restrictions apply | Irrigating is not allowed before April 15 or after October 15. Stage 1 (even/odd day watering) is in effect April 15 to October 15 unless otherwise notified. Stages 2 and 3 apply when declared by the Trustees; Stage 4 bans all outside water use.Keremeos Irrigation District Water Conservation Measures, posted by the Village of Keremeos · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingIrrigating is not permitted from before April 15th or after October 15th Stage 1 in addition to the above General Rules In Effect from April 15th to October 15th unless Stage 2 (In addition to Stage 1, as deemed in effect by Trustees No outside use of water under any circumstance. |
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| Sprinkling schedule | All stages: automatic sprinklers only midnight to 6 a.m. on their day; manual sprinklers limited by lot size (1 up to 0.25 acre, up to 4 at 0.76 to 1.0 acre). Stage 1: even addresses water on even days, odd on odd. Stage 2: lawns 7 to 10 a.m. and 7 to 10 p.m. Stage 3: no lawn watering.Keremeos Irrigation District Water Conservation Measures, posted by the Village of Keremeos · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingEven number addresses may only water on even numbered days. Odd number addresses may only water on odd numbered days. Lawns may only be watered between the hours of 7 AM to 10 AM & 7 PM to 10 PM. No watering lawns or grassed area. 0 - .25 acre 1 sprinkler Automatic sprinkler systems are only permitted to water between midnight and 6 a.m. on days |
| Allowed at any time | Hand watering is always permitted. Irrigating crops, including vegetable gardens, is exempt from Stages 1 to 3 (cover crops excluded). Leaving a hose or outlet running freely, or wasting water, is never allowed.Keremeos Irrigation District Water Conservation Measures, posted by the Village of Keremeos · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingHand watering is always permitted. Irrigating of crops including vegetable gardens is exempt from Stages 1 to 3. Leaving an open free flowing pipe, outlet or hose is never permitted. |
| New lawns | None set. The Irrigation District's conservation measures say nothing about new lawns or sod. |
| Fine | None set. The Irrigation District's conservation measures set no fine. |
| Bylaw | Keremeos Irrigation District Water Conservation Measures, "in effect until further notice" (not a Village bylaw).Keremeos Irrigation District Water Conservation Measures, posted by the Village of Keremeos · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingKEREMEOS IRRIGATION DISTRICT WATER CONSERVATION MEASURES in effect until further notice |
How it works
Water for most Keremeos properties comes from the Keremeos Irrigation District, a separate body from the Village. The rules below are its Water Conservation Measures, which the Village posts on its home page. The document says they are in effect until further notice. It does not state which stage is current, so check with the Irrigation District or the Village.
Irrigating is not allowed before April 15 or after October 15. Stage 1 (even and odd day watering) applies April 15 to October 15 unless otherwise notified. Stages 2 and 3 apply when declared by the Trustees, and Stage 4 bans all outside water use.
Good to know
- All stages: automatic sprinklers only from midnight to 6 a.m. on their day. Manual sprinklers are limited by lot size (1 on a lot up to 0.25 acre, up to 4 at 0.76 to 1.0 acre).
- Stage 1: even addresses water on even days, odd addresses on odd days.
- Stage 2: lawns may be watered 7 to 10 a.m. and 7 to 10 p.m.
- Stage 3: no lawn watering.
- Hand watering is always permitted. Irrigating crops, including vegetable gardens, is exempt from Stages 1 to 3 (cover crops excluded).
- Leaving a hose or outlet running freely, or wasting water, is never allowed.
- The document says nothing about new lawns or sod, and sets no fine. Ask the Irrigation District at 250-499-5651.
Official forms and pages
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Sources
- Keremeos Irrigation District Water Conservation Measures (PDF), posted by the Village of Keremeos (read 2026-11-08)
- Contact Us, Village of Keremeos (read 2026-11-08)
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