Stage 2 is activated when the Red Deer River maintains a flow rate within the range of 16 to 18 cubic metres per second for one consecutive week.
In Stage 2, The City will investigate non-compliance of the guidelines and issue a letter concerning a customer's breach of the guidelines. The customer is given 14 days to resolve the action, after which point a fine will be issued if guidelines are not met.
Watering Activity | Stage 2 Guidelines |
Lawn Watering |
- Restricted hours: no watering between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m.
- Even-numbered addresses may water on even days of the month during non-restricted hours as needed
- Odd-numbered addresses may water on odd days of the month during non-restricted hours as needed
*Customers that have newly-planted lawn are permitted to water on all days of the week, at any hour, for three weeks after lawn is planted. |
Artificial turf and outdoor tracks washing |
- Permitted if required for dust control and safety
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Vehicle washing |
- Permitted, but car washes are recommended to ensure waste water is treated
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Ponds, fountains, water parks and other water features |
- Restricted hours: no filling or refilling between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.
- Even-numbered addresses may fill and refill on Mondays and Thursdays during non-restricted hours
- Odd-numbered addresses may fill and refill on Tuesdays and Fridays during non-restricted hours
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Cleaning outdoor surfaces, including pressure washing |
- Washing for the purpose of aesthetic cleaning is not permitted
- Only washing by a commercial cleaning service, or hand-washing to prepare a surface for painting or similar treatment, or if ordered by a regulatory authority
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