Water Ban Notice – Effective August 8, 2025

Water Ban Notice

Due to ongoing dry weather conditions and increased water consumption, water levels at our water supply continue to decline.  As a result, the Town of Bay Roberts is implementing a Water Usage Ban effective immediately.

Prohibited Activities

Residents are required to limit water use and refrain from the following activities until further notice:   Washing Vehicles;  Watering lawns or gardens;  Filling Swimming Pools; and all other non-essential water use.

Recommended Water Conservation Practices

To help preserve the Town’ water supply for essential needs, residents are strongly encouraged to: Take short showers instead of baths;  turn off the tap while brushing teeth and shaving;  delay doing laundry or running dishwashers;  hand wash dishes using minimal water;  use rain barrels to collect water for non-potable purposes.

These measures are crucial to restore and maintain adequate water supply for essential services and residential use.

Additional Measures

Hydrant flushing by the infrastructure and Public Works Water and Sewer Division is suspended.  The splash pad at the Wilbur Sparkes Complex is closed until further notice.

The Bay Roberts Fire Rescue has suspended all water training exercises using the municipal water supply.

Enforcement

Our Municipal Enforcement Officer will be actively monitoring compliance with the ban.  Violators may be subject to penalties.

We appreciate your cooperation and support in protecting our Town’s vital water resource.  Updates will be provided as conditions change. 

Let’s work together to conserve water and safeguard our Town!