Following the BILDCR bulletin sent out earlier today, please see the following message from the City of Calgary. Businesses have been asked to voluntarily limit their indoor water use as they deem appropriate. We appreciate that businesses need to use water to fulfill their operational needs, and we thank all the business who are doing their part for the community to help conserve water by reducing their water use. Some customers are being contacted directly to cease water use for particular non-essential purposes. Essential use exemptions: - Businesses using water to deliver a product or service that is life-sustaining
- Businesses that must use water to meet health code standards, such as hospitals and restaurants
Non-essential use: - All businesses outside of those identified as essential, are considered non-essential.
- Businesses using non-essential water are being asked to reduce water use as much as they can, considering all non-essential indoor water use to conserve as much as possible
Tips for businesses to reduce water use:
It is critical that we reduce our water use. Click through the tabs on this link for ways to reduce your water use based on your business type. All businesses: - Adjust and lower building temperatures. As we approach warmer days, cooling needs can place demands on our system. We urge all commercial buildings to review and adjust your water-based temperature control systems to ensuring optimal indoor temperatures. CSA acceptable range is 23-26 degrees.
- Fix leaking taps, kitchens, laundry rooms, toilets in bathrooms, dishwashers and more, read more
- Collect rainwater and greywater for property landscaping and potted plants
- Identify areas/processes for increased water efficiency for your daily operations
- Where you can: wipe instead of wash and sweep instead of spray – review your cleaning practices to reduce or eliminate water use
- Work with staff to identify ways to minimize water use and loss throughout their work duties.
Stage 4 Outdoor water restrictions remain in effect—use of City of Calgary produced potable water is prohibited to: - Water lawns, gardens, flowers, trees and shrubs
- Fill outdoor pools or hot tubs
- Wash outdoor surfaces, including:
- Windows
- Exterior building surfaces
- Sidewalks, driveways, or walkways
- Fill fountains or decorative water features
- Wash your car in the driveway or street
- Use water for construction purposes such as grading, compaction, or dust control
We will continue to provide you updates as we receive them |
