By Matt Kelly

N.B. residents advised to increase water conservation efforts

Jul 22, 2016 | 7:54 PM

Water conservation efforts have increased in North Battleford because more oil than anticipated is expected to reach the area.

Friday evening, city staff received notice more oil than originally thought is heading down the river and will reach the city over the course of the night.

The efforts set up at Paynton to stop the oil have failed because the river level rose, pushing debris into the booms.

Susanne Abe, communications coordinator with the City of North Battleford said officials are undertaking further conservation efforts recommended by the Water Security Agency, effective immediately. These are being done to help keep the water in Water Treatment Plant Number one, which uses groundwater, and in the reservoirs as long as possible.

Abe said it’s called “winter water use” because it’s essentially advising people to not use water for things they wouldn’t do in the winter.

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“That includes watering lawns, washing cars, hosing down driveways. Anything like that,” Abe said.

In addition city car washes and laundromats are being closed. However, water consumption for daily use including drinking, food preparation and showering is not affected.

Abe said the conservation advisory would be in place at least over the weekend when the city will discuss how much longer provisions should be in place.

Matt Kelly is battlefordsNOW’s town municipal affairs and community reporter. He can be reached at mkelly@jpbg.ca.