Water restrictions lifted for businesses, partial restrictions for residents

Prince Albert, SK – Due to the South Saskatchewan water pipeline successfully producing water to the City of Prince Albert Water Treatment Plant for the past 48 hours and the Little Red River pipeline also producing sufficient water flow, restrictions have been lifted for commercial businesses and partial restrictions for residents.

The following commercial restrictions may resume effective immediately:

• opening of car washes, laundromats and dry cleaners
• outdoor irrigation for businesses
• operation of outdoor misting systems for cooling areas
• restaurants and other food establishments to serve municipal potable water to customersThe following residential restrictions have been partially lifted on the below conditions. The City would appreciate the co-operation of residents as follows:

• outdoor irrigation
• washing of sidewalks, driveways, tennis courts, patios, and other paved areas
• watering of lawns and gardens
• washing of automobiles, trucks, trailers, and other vehicles
• filling of private swimming pools, hot tubs, fountain spas, or other outdoor water features

Residential Addresses that are even numbered can water their residences on the following even dates: August 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28 and 30^.

Residential Address that are odd numbered residences can water their residences on the following odd dates: August 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31.

We will advise residents when there are no further water restrictions.

As the City is resuming gradual resumption of water service to its customers, risk still remains with the infrastructure, as such, The City may need to re-impose water restrictions.

The following restrictions still remain in effect until further notice:

• The City’s Municipal Water Crane will remain closed.
• The Cook Municipal Golf Course’s irrigation will continue to be detached from city water lines. The Golf Course has secured irrigation and will continue sourcing water from the pond located between the 3^rd and 5^th holes on the course to water greens only.

• Civic facilities remain under restriction.