Effective Aug. 3, the Royston Water Local Service Area and the Black Creek-Oyster Bay Water Local Service Area will move to Stage 3 water restrictions.

鈥淩estrictions for the Royston Water System and for the Black Creek-Oyster Bay Water System are to ensure sufficient water supply throughout the summer,鈥� said Kris La Rose, senior manager of Water and Wastewater Services for the Comox Valley Regional District. 鈥淲ater systems in the Comox Valley operate differently from system to system and we will continue to monitor each system as the summer unfolds. Thank you to the Comox Valley community for continuing to preserve water and do your part in reducing water use.鈥�

During Stage 3 water restrictions in Royston and Black Creek-Oyster Bay, residential lawn watering is not permitted at any time. Residents are also prohibited from pressure washing driveways and boulevards; filling a swimming pool, hot tub or garden pond; or washing a vehicle or boat other than in a commercial car wash or car dealership.

Residents are allowed to water trees, shrubs, flowers, and vegetables on any day between the hours of 6-8 a,m, and 8-10 p.m., only if watering is done by a hand-held container, a hand-held hose with an automatic shut-off nozzle, or micro-irrigation/drip-irrigation systems.

For more information, visit the Comox Valley Regional District page.