New Hazelton watering restrictions
Are there lawn sprinkling or watering restrictions in New Hazelton?
New Hazelton asks residents and businesses to limit watering of lawns and gardens to 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. each day, every year until September 30. It is a request on a 2021 notice, not a stated bylaw, and it has no stage system.
Key facts
| When restrictions apply | Every year until September 30 (the start date is not stated). The District "would like to remind" residents and businesses to limit watering of lawns and gardens, because of the water plant's limited daily capacity.Water Restrictions, notice · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingThese restrictions will be in effect to September 30th each year. because of the limited daily capacity of the water treatment plant |
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| Sprinkling schedule | Residents and businesses are asked to limit watering of lawns and gardens to 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. each day.Water Restrictions, notice · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingbetween either 7am to 10am and 7pm to 10pm each day |
| Allowed at any time | Not confirmed. The District's notice lists no exemptions for hand watering, drip irrigation, gardens or new lawns. |
| New lawns | Not confirmed. The District's notice lists no exemptions for hand watering, drip irrigation, gardens or new lawns. |
| Fine | The fines schedule lists "drawing or using water from the waterworks system contrary to a Council order": $100. It is not confirmed that the watering hours are such an order.Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 393, 2026, Sched. B, Water Rates, Regulations and Connections · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wording6.10 $100.00 contrary to a Council order Drawing or using water from the waterworks system |
| Bylaw | Water Rates, Regulations and Connections Bylaw (number not stated; named in the fines schedule; text not posted)Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 393, 2026, Sched. B heading · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingWATER RATES, REGULATIONS AND CONNECTIONS BYLAW |
How it works
The District of New Hazelton's Water Restrictions page says the District "would like to remind" residents and businesses to limit watering of lawns and gardens, because the water plant has limited daily capacity. The request applies every year until September 30. The start date is not stated. No stage system is described.
Good to know
- Requested watering times: 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. each day.
- The notice lists no exemptions for hand watering, drip irrigation or food gardens, and none for new lawns or sod. Ask the District Office at (250) 842-6571.
- The page is dated July 6, 2021 and reads as a request, not a bylaw. Check the page or call the District for the current notice.
- The Water Rates, Regulations and Connections Bylaw is named in the Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 393 but is not posted. The fines schedule lists $100 for drawing or using water from the waterworks system contrary to a Council order. It is not confirmed that the watering hours are such an order.
- The March 2026 Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine notices on the District's site are for the South Hazelton water system, not New Hazelton's.
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Sources
- Water Restrictions, District of New Hazelton (read 2026-11-08)
- Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 393, 2026 (PDF), District of New Hazelton (read 2026-11-08)
- Bylaws, District of New Hazelton (read 2026-11-08)
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