“Water users” throughout the Grand River watershed are being asked to cut consumption by 10 per cent.

The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) called for the reduction due to conditions as a result of low precipitation and high air temperatures this summer, stated a media release.

Low and variable rainfall since June has contributed to reduced stream flows in several tributaries throughout the watershed, and the GRCA is using its upstream reservoirs to augment river flows to maintain low flow targets downstream.

The entire watershed has been placed at a level 1 response, with the reduction request made to residents, aggregate operations, golf courses, water bottlers, and farms for irrigation.

Residents can follow municipal outdoor water use bylaws, showing specific days and times

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