The Black Creek Oyster Bay (BCOB) Water System will move to Stage 3 water restrictions beginning Monday August 16, 2021. These Stage 3 restrictions include the communities of Black Creek, Saratoga Beach and Oyster River.
“The water source for this system in the summer is a combination of ground water wells and the Oyster River. Both of these sources need to be carefully managed during drought conditions like those we are experiencing now on Eastern Vancouver Island,” explained Mike Herschmiller, Manager of Water Services for the Comox Valley Regional District. “We appreciate the community’s conservation efforts at this time to help ensure there is enough water available for domestic needs and fire protection.”
During Stage 3 water restrictions, residential lawn and garden watering with a sprinkler is not permitted at any time. Residents are also prohibited from pressure washing driveways and boulevards; filling a swimming pool, hot tub or garden pond; or washing a vehicle or boat other than in a commercial car wash or car dealership.
Residents are allowed to water trees, shrubs, flowers, and vegetables on any day between the hours of 6 am - 8 am and 8 pm - 10 pm only if watering is done by a hand-held container, a hand-held hose with an automatic shut-off nozzle, micro-irrigation or drip-irrigation systems.
For more details about permitted and prohibited activities under Stage 3 visit: www.comoxvalleyrd.ca/restrictions.
The BCOB Water Local Service Area is owned and operated by the Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD). It consists of two groundwater wells, one river infiltration gallery, two reservoirs, one pump station and a treatment facility that provides water to approximately 2,200 residents in electoral Areas C and D.
The CVRD is a federation of three electoral areas and three municipalities providing sustainable services for residents and visitors to the area. The members of the regional district work collaboratively on services for the benefit of the diverse urban and rural areas of the Comox Valley.
Media Contact:
Mike Herschmiller
Manager of Water Services
Comox Valley Regional District
250-334-6023