Emergency water restrictions have been lifted for all communities in Chatham-Kent after experiencing issues with the municipality’s main water transmission line.
On Saturday, the Municipality of Chatham-Kent asked residents in several communities to limit water use to essential purposes only due to supply challenges with the water system. The restrictions were extended on Sunday.
However, effective immediately, residents and businesses in Chatham, Grande Pointe, Pain Court, Dover Centre, Mitchell’s Bay, Dresden, Tupperville, Eberts, Prairie Siding, Thamesville and Kent Bridge may resume normal water use such as showering, laundry, and bathing.
“The municipality recognizes the inconvenience the emergency restrictions caused and thanks residents, businesses and community organizations for their understanding and cooperation,” the municipality said in a news release. “The collective response demonstrated the significant impact that conservation can have when the community works together.”
Restaurants, car washes, and laundromats are no longer being asked to remain closed. Municipal splash pads and arenas in the impacted areas will reopen as scheduled tomorrow, September 1.
Regular lawn watering restrictions are now in effect, with residents being asked to conserve water over the next few days. Customers with odd-numbered addresses will be allowed to water their lawns on odd-numbered days, while customers with even-numbered addresses can water their lawns on even-numbered days. This does not apply to newly sodded lawns.
Large industrial, commercial and institutional water customers are also being contacted and asked to gradually resume water consumption to avoid increased strain on the system.
