A permanent record of Osoyoos drinking-water advisories, boil-water notices, water restrictions, outages and related updates.
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In response to vandalism targeting sprinklers, residents of Osoyoos, BC are being asked for assistance in identifying the perpetrators. The town has reported damage to multiple properties overnight, with replacement costs ranging from $8 to $250 per head.
The Osoyoos area is experiencing an unprecedented Stage 5 drought, and Osoyoos Lake is at its lowest level in 80 years. Conserving water is a shared responsibility, and every effort to reduce water use makes a difference. To help conserve water during stage 3 water…
The Town of Oliver has escalated its water conservation efforts in response to a significant increase in domestic and irrigation water usage, reaching 35% over the previous year.
The Town of Osoyoos is launching a community survey to gather feedback on water conservation efforts in response to recent drought conditions, with restrictions tightening to one day of lawn watering per week.
In response to drought conditions and low snowpack levels, Osoyoos has implemented Stage 3 water restrictions, limiting lawn watering to one day per week starting August 1. The town remains on a water quality advisory for high manganese levels due to ongoing issues with the lake's water supply.
Effective August 1, 2026 the Town of Osoyoos and Rural Water Districts 8 & 9 move to Stage 3 Water Restrictions. Stage 3 Watering Restrictions allows for 1 day per week of lawn watering: Zone 1: Mondays Zone 2: Fridays Zone 3: Wednesdays Download a…