Public Notice – HBM Township Water Restriction

Public Notice – HBM Township Water Restriction

Please be advised that as of Friday, August 8, 2025, due to lowering aquifer levels, the Township deems it necessary to restrict the use of municipal water within the Havelock Village water system.  
As recommended by Crowe Valley Conservation, this restriction allows for continued household water use but encourages residents to reduce their usage by 10%.  
Typically, this may mean reducing water usage for non-essential items such as watering lawns, washing cars, reducing loads of laundry or other items which would normally require large volumes of water.  As well, by watering gardens at night, less water will be required to have the same impact as watering during the heat of the day.
All users of the Township water supply in the Village of Havelock are being asked to adhere to the lawn and garden watering restrictions in accordance with Township of Havelock-Belmont-Methuen By-law No. 2003-33 as follows:
- That residents with odd street numbers may water on the odd days of the month 
- The residents with even street numbers may water on the even days of the month; 
- The use of municipal water on lawns and/or gardens is hereby restricted to the
hours of between 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. each day for the months of June, July and August. 
- Any person who contravenes the provision of this by-law is guilty of an offence 
and shall be charged a $50.00 surcharge to be added to their water bill.

This restriction ensures that the Township maintains its reserve of potable water, water pressure and has sufficient water in reserve to fight potential fires.  

This restriction will remain in effect until further notice.

Thank you for your co-operation in conserving water