Low Water Levels
Current Conditions
Water Level Explanations
Normal
No low water conditions exist.
Level 1
Level 1 is the first sign of potential water supply problems and helps provide early warning to watershed residents. Water users are encouraged to voluntarily reduce consumption by 10%.
Level 2
Level 2 indicates a more serious water supply issue may be developing that may be affecting water takers and / or causing ecosystem impacts. Water users are encouraged to voluntarily reduce consumption by 20%.
Level 3
Level 3 indicates escalating drought conditions with water supplies potentially failing to meet demands for some water users along with ecosystem impacts. Water users are strongly encouraged to voluntarily reduce consumption by 30%.
Conservation Tips
- Familiarize yourself with your regional and/or municipal watering by-law and follow the applicable restrictions
- Reduce or eliminate non-essential water use e.g., watering your lawn, cleaning driveways etc.
- Use water storage containers such as rain barrels to water gardens, your lawn etc.
- If allowed (under regional/municipal watering bylaws) water outdoor landscape early in the day when temperatures are cooler
- If withdrawing water from a private well or surface water consider:
- Doing so slowly over a longer period (e.g., reduce pumping rate and time of day)
- Coordinating your withdraw with neighboring water takers
Who to Contact
Customer Service
✆ 905-895-1281
✆ 1-800-465-0437 Toll free
✉ info@LSRCA.on.ca
Related Information
Lake Simcoe Water Levels - Learn how water levels are managed as part of the Trent-Severn Waterway.