Days after EPCOR asked Edmontonians to voluntarily restrict their water use, officials lifted the request.
Back on Thursday, EPCOR asked residents of Edmonton and the Capital Region to reduce their non-essential water use.
The decision came after heavy rains along the North Saskatchewan River increased debris in the water, leading to higher turbidity levels, and slowing the rate of potable water production.
EPCOR said demand was higher than production – officials said water was held in twelve reservoirs throughout the city, which can usually cover two or three days.
Residents were asked to eliminate non-essential water use, including watering lawns, gardens, trees or shrubs, washing cars or driveways, and filling hot tubs or swimming pools.
On Monday, EPCOR thanked Edmontonians for conserving water, and said due to reduced water consumption, water storage levels had returned to “acceptable working levels”.
