Watering - Non-agricultural

Year-round watering regulations are in effect.  GEID monitors water use throughout the District to ensure compliance with these regulations.

Residential, Industrial, Commercial & Institutional Properties

• The last digit of your street address determines even or odd days.

• Even numbered properties may water on even number calendar days.

• Odd numbered properties may water on odd number calendar days.

• All properties may water on the 31st of the month.

• Underground sprinklers may be operated from 12:00am to 6:00am only (see below)

• Only two (2) portable above ground sprinklers per residential lot are allowed.  Watering is only allowed between the hours of 6:00am to 11:00am and 6:00pm to 11:00pm.

• It is considered an infraction if water is pooling and / or running down the street.

• Sprinkling on driveways and sidewalks is not permitted.

• Open hose is not permitted. The hose must have a nozzle to control flow.

• Car washing should be done with a bucket; for rinsing, a nozzle is required on the hose to control water flow.

• Driveway washing - a broom is a good, clean, water free alternative.

• Daily watering of potted plants is allowed.

• The lawn areas immediately adjoining farm dwellings fall under this category. 

• If you have problems setting your underground sprinkler timer to conform with these regulations, please call the office at 250-763-6506 for further assistance.

• No watering, whether underground or above-ground, is permitted between 11:00 am and 6:00 pm.

Multi-family and Residential Strata Complexes

• The entire complex waters based on the civic address,  not on the unit number.  For example, if the civic address is 550, the complex watersater on even days; if the civic address is 555, the complex waters on odd days.  Stratas and multi-family complexes follow residential property regulations.

• All properties may water on the 31st of the month.

• Underground sprinklers may be operated from 12:00am to 6:00am only (see below)

• Only two (2) portable above ground sprinklers per residential lot are allowed and watering is only allowed between the hours of 6:00am to 11:00am and 6:00pm to 11:00pm.

• It is considered an if water is pooling and / or running down the street.

• Sprinkling on driveways and sidewalks is not permitted.

• Open hose is not permitted. The hose must have a nozzle to control flow.

• Car washing should be done with a bucket; for rinsing, a nozzle is required on the hose to control water flow.

• Driveway washing - a broom is a good, clean, water free alternative.

• Daily watering of potted plants is allowed.

• If you have problems setting your underground sprinkler timer to conform with these regulations, please call the office at 250-763-6506 for further assistance.

• No watering, whether underground or above-ground is permitted between 11:00 am and 6:00 pm.

Schools and UBCO

• All schools and academic institutions are to follow residential regulations as listed below.

• The last digit of your street address determines even or odd days.

• Even numbered properties may water on even number calendar days.

• Odd numbered properties may water on odd number calendar days.

• All properties may water on the 31st of the month.

• Underground sprinklers may be operated from 12:00am to 6:00am only (see below)

• Only two (2) portable above ground sprinklers per residential lot are allowed and watering is only allowed between the hours of 6:00am to 11:00am and 6:00pm to 11:00pm.

• It is considered an infraction if water is pooling and / or running down the street.

• Sprinkling on driveways and sidewalks is not permitted.

• Open hose is not permitted. The hose must have a nozzle to control flow.

• Daily watering of potted plants is allowed.

• No watering, whether underground or above-ground is permitted between 11:00 am and 6:00 pm.

Underground sprinklers regulations

A 10 US gpm flow control valve and a District approved Dual Check Valve are required to be installed in a manner that will allow for easy maintenance. A hose bib is to be installed downstream of the valves to allow for checking the accuracy of the flow control valve. 

The underground irrigation system can only be operated on a timer between the hours of midnight and 6:00 am, on the appropriate even or odd day.

The District will not be responsible for any damage caused by fluctuation in  pressure.  All homeowners are advised to install a pressure reducing valve and anti-syphon device.