Telkwa watering restrictions

Are there lawn sprinkling or watering restrictions in Telkwa?

Telkwa, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-08

Short answer

Yes. In Telkwa, Stage 1 watering restrictions apply every year from June 1 to September 15. Lawns may be watered twice a week, 4:00 to 9:00 a.m. and 7:00 to 10:00 p.m., on days set by your zone. Stage 2 is once a week; Stage 3 bans outdoor watering.

Key facts

When restrictions apply	Stage 1 applies automatically every year from June 1 (12:01 a.m.) to September 15 (11:59 p.m.). The Engineer may extend or shorten that, or order Stage 2 (watering once a week) or Stage 3 (complete outdoor watering ban) at any time.Water Rates, Regulations and Connections Bylaw No. 795, 2026, Schedule A, s. 2; Water Use, Water Use page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording Stage 1 restrictions shall automatically be in effect each year from June 1st at 12:01 am. until September 15th at 11:59 pm. b) implement Stage 2 or Stage 3 restrictions at any time, if required. Stage 1 water restrictions come into effect on June 1st and end on September 15th of every year.
Sprinkling schedule	Stage 1 lawns, twice a week, 4:00 to 9:00 a.m. and 7:00 to 10:00 p.m.: Zone 1 Monday and Thursday, Zone 2 Tuesday and Friday, Zone 3 Wednesday and Saturday; none on Sundays. Stage 2, once a week: Zone 1 Monday, Zone 2 Tuesday, Zone 3 Wednesday. Zone 1 is east of the Bulkley River; Zone 2 west of it and north of Coalmine Road; Zone 3 west and southeast of Coalmine Road.Water Rates, Regulations and Connections Bylaw No. 795, 2026, Schedule A, s. 3.1(b), 3.2, zones; Water Use, Water Use page, Stage 1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording Zone 1: Mondays and Thursdays Zone 2: Tuesdays and Fridays Zone 3: Wednesdays and Saturdays No lawn watering is permitted on Sundays. Zone 1: East side of the Bulkley River (Highway 16 Corridor). will be limited to the hours of 4:00 am to 9:00 am and 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm at premises
Allowed at any time	Stage 1: trees, shrubs, flowers and vegetable gardens may be watered any day (4:00 to 9:00 a.m. or 7:00 to 10:00 p.m.). Stage 3: only by hand with a spring-loaded shut-off hose nozzle or a hand-held container.Water Rates, Regulations and Connections Bylaw No. 795, 2026, Schedule A, s. 3.1(a), 3.3 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording Flowers, Shrubs, Trees, and Vegetable Gardens Permitted only by hand, using:
New lawns	Not confirmed. Not found in the official sources that were read.
Fine	$106.30 first offence, $212.60 second, $318.90 third within 15 days, $531.50 fourth within 15 days.Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 792, 2025, Schedule B, Water Rates, Regulations and Connections Bylaw · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording First Offence 7a $ 106.30 Second Offence 7a $ 212.60 Third Offence (within a 15-day period) 7a $ 318.90 Fourth offence (within a 15-day period) 7a $ 531.50
Bylaw	Water Rates, Regulations and Connections Bylaw No. 795, 2026, Schedule A (Water Use Restrictions).Water Rates, Regulations and Connections Bylaw No. 795, 2026, title · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording WATER RATES, REGULATIONS AND CONNECTIONS BYLAW NO. 795, 2026

How it works

Under the Water Rates, Regulations and Connections Bylaw No. 795, 2026 (Schedule A), Stage 1 applies automatically every year from June 1 (12:01 a.m.) to September 15 (11:59 p.m.). The Engineer may extend or shorten that, or order Stage 2 or Stage 3 at any time. The current stage is posted as news items on the Village's Water Use page and Village news; check there.

Good to know

Stage 1, lawns, twice a week, 4:00 to 9:00 a.m. and 7:00 to 10:00 p.m.: Zone 1 Monday and Thursday, Zone 2 Tuesday and Friday, Zone 3 Wednesday and Saturday. None on Sundays.
Stage 2, once a week: Zone 1 Monday, Zone 2 Tuesday, Zone 3 Wednesday.
Zone 1 is east of the Bulkley River; Zone 2 is west of it and north of Coalmine Road; Zone 3 is west and southeast of Coalmine Road.
Stage 1: trees, shrubs, flowers and vegetable gardens may be watered any day, 4:00 to 9:00 a.m. or 7:00 to 10:00 p.m.
Stage 3 (complete outdoor watering ban): only by hand with a spring-loaded shut-off hose nozzle or a hand-held container.
Vehicle washing needs a spring-loaded shut-off nozzle on your zone's day (Stages 1 and 2) and is banned in Stage 3. Washing driveways and sidewalks is banned in Stages 2 and 3.
No new-lawn exemption or permit is mentioned.
Fines under the Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 792, 2025: $106.30 first offence, $212.60 second, $318.90 third within 15 days, $531.50 fourth within 15 days. The Village may also disconnect service on 60 days' notice for not following restrictions.

Official forms and pages

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Sources

Water Rates, Regulations and Connections Bylaw No. 795, 2026 (PDF), Village of Telkwa (read 2026-11-08)
Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 792, 2025 (PDF), Village of Telkwa (read 2026-11-08)
Water Use, Village of Telkwa (read 2026-11-08)
Contact, Village of Telkwa (read 2026-11-08)

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