The power issue at the treatment plant has been resolved and water production is back to normal.

Annual water restrictions are in effect. There are 4 stages of water restrictions – more info can be found on the page Water Conservation Bylaw and Water Restrictions.

Van Anda’s annual open burning ban is in effect from May 15 until October 15. Burning barrels included.

Stage 2 Water Restrictions are in effect.

• Watering is limited to one hour per area and to be done only in the early morning or evening.  
• Lawn watering allowed only once a week, one hour per area, early morning or evening.
• Washing a vehicle or boat allowed only between 6:00 pm and 10:00 pm
• Filling or adding water to a swimming pool, hot tub, garden pond or decorative fountain only between 6:00 pm and 10:00 pm. Please contact us if you have a swimming pool – this year we are scheduling filling to avoid maxing out water production capacity (happens at the beginning of every summer).
• Washing outside surfaces like walk/driveways, exterior windows or building surface for a maximum of two hours, at any time of day.
• More details….

No restrictions on drip irrigation.

Please contact us of you are aware of excess water usage so we can address the issue. Thanks!

VAN ANDA IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT WATER CONSERVATION BYLAW

Water hoses must be equipped with a handheld automatic shut-off nozzle.

STAGE 3 Restrictions:

• NO LAWN WATERING
• OTHER WATERING – hand watering and sprinklers for trees, shrubs, flowers, & vegetables – max one hour, only between 8 pm and 8 am
• NO VEHICLE & BOAT WASHING
• NO OUTSIDE SURFACE WASHING
• NO FILLING POOLS

Use of micro-irrigation or drip irrigation systems to water trees, shrubs, flowers, and vegetables is allowed on any day, at any time, as required

More information is available on the Water Conservation Bylaw page.

Due to high water use, Stage 3 Restrictions are now in place. Water production is nearing the maximum daily capacity of the Water Treatment Plant. Please decrease water usage as much as possible to ensure we have sufficient water in the storage tank for fire protection.

Our water source, Priest Lake, has lots of water; it’s our ability to treat sufficient water for fire protection and consumption that is an issue.

Leak detection is continuing. Please contact us if you are aware of any signs of leaks (wet areas, lush growth, or sound of water running), or have concerns about how water is being used.

Stage 2 Water Restrictions have been lifted and regular water use can begin.

There has been a noticeable decrease in water usage since the rains began.

There are still prohibitions and regulations in place; these last all year.

• No person shall damage or allow the deterioration of any appliance so as to result in an increase in water use.
• No person shall waste water by using more water than is required to provide a service, produce a product, or complete a task, including but not limited to allowing a tap or hose to run water unnecessarily and over-watering plants or lawns.
• No person shall apply water intended for irrigation to an impervious surface such as a street, parking lot, sidewalk or driveway.
• No person, being an owner or occupier of property in the Improvement District or in an electoral area service area, shall use water or cause water to be used contrary to the restrictions in effect at the time.
• The water operator or any board trustee has the authority to enter at all reasonable times on any property that is subject to this bylaw to ascertain whether the requirements of this bylaw are being met or the regulation sin this bylaw are being observed.

The property owner shall be responsible for the safe keeping, maintenance, repair and replacement of all service pipes and plumbing systems from the outlet of the District’s curb stop or standard waterworks valve at his property line and shall protect them from frost or other damage, and shall promptly repair frozen, leaky or imperfect pipes or fixtures. (Bylaw 34)

Stage 1 water restrictions will start April 1 2023, unless there is need for restriction before that date.

For more information on Water Restrictions, visit our page Water Conservation Bylaw