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Release Date: October 10, 2007 Central
An extremely dry month of September has resulted in Central Lake Ontario Conservation (CLOCA) confirming a Level 2 Low Water condition in their jurisdiction. CLOCA’s water monitoring program looks at the baseflow in the streams and precipitation during the past 3 months (short term) and 18 months (long term). “Between July and September, our watershed had received about half of the normal precipitation, and our stream flow has dropped below normal for this time of year,” states
“Saving water is as easy as turning off the water tap when you brush your teeth or doing a few minor repairs around the house,” says
Here are some seasonal water-saving tips: ~ Turn the running water off when you brush your teeth. ~ While you’re waiting for your shower to heat up capture the water in a bucket and use it to water your plants instead of letting it go down the drain. ~ Try and restrict your shower time – five minutes is plenty of time to get clean. ~ Keep cold water in the fridge. This way you avoid leaving the tap running until the water gets cold. ~ Using a dishwasher can be more efficient than washing dishes by hand, as long as you wait until you have a full load. ~ Wash vegetables in a basin or partly filled sink – not under running water ~ Instead of rinsing hand-washed dishes under a running tap use a two-basin sink, fill one with soapy water and the other with rinse water.
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The Ministry of Natural Resources has confirmed the Level 2 condition under the provincial Low Water Response Program and encourages everyone to conserve water by reducing non-essential uses, both at home and at work, to help achieve a 20% reduction in overall water use. Continued monitoring of rainfall and streamflow will determine if further water restrictions will be necessary through future months.