UPDATE: Mandatory water restrictions for Newcastle and Newtonville residents and businesses have now been lifted

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is advising residents and businesses in Newcastle and Newtonville that the mandatory water restrictions have now been lifted.

All Durham residents and businesses are reminded to continue practising water conservation methods by limiting all indoor and outdoor water use.

Examples of non-essential water use includes cleaning driveways or decks, washing cars and lawn watering.

In an effort to conserve water, residents using our municipal water supply are reminded to practise odd-even lawn watering until September. Under the Regional Water System By-law 89-2003, odd-even lawn watering is mandatory during the summer months.

For more water conservation tips, visit durham.ca/WaterConservation or contact our Technical Support Division at 905-668-7711 (toll-free 1-800-372-1102).

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For more information, contact Corporate Communications.

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Mandatory water restrictions for Newcastle and Newtonville residents and businesses are now in effect

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is advising residents and businesses in Newcastle and Newtonville of mandatory water restrictions during the extreme hot weather. Residents and businesses are required to discontinue all non-essential indoor and outdoor water use during this time.

When: Effective immediately.

Where: Newcastle and Newtonville in the Municipality of Clarington.

Why: Water use restrictions are necessary to maintain adequate water levels to deal with emergencies, including fire protection.

Note: Examples of non-essential water use includes cleaning driveways or decks, washing cars and lawn watering.

The Region regrets any inconvenience this may cause and thanks customers for their co-operation. For water conservation tips, visit durham.ca/WaterConservation, or contact our Technical Support Division at 905-668-7711 (toll-free 1-800-372-1102).

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For more information, contact Corporate Communications.