Water Conservation Update
Water Conservation and Water Restrictions Update – June 17, 2025
The Town of Claresholm, MD of Willow Creek and the Regional Water Plant are asking the residents and businesses of our communities to help once again with water conservation. By conserving water, we have collectively reduced water consumption by 20% in the past, especially over the summer months.
Conservation is simply the responsible and efficient use of water.
This past winter, our area had less snow resulting in less runoff to fill our reservoirs. This has unfortunately resulted in the Pine Coulee Reservoir currently being only 43% full.
We are currently out of water restrictions; however, we are asking the community to conserve water where possible. If we behave as if we are in Stage 1 water restrictions, we are promoting basic water conservation practices. The Town of Claresholm anticipates entering restrictions again this summer and will continue to monitor drought conditions, weather forecasts and the Pine Coulee Reservoir levels closely. We will communicate with the public if we enter restrictions, and as we move in or out of the various stages of our restrictions guide.
The water restrictions guide was updated in 2024. The residential and commercial tables were combined with uniform wording for categories, watering times and days. More options for watering all week were added if you are using “drip irrigation and hand-watering methods” to apply the water.
In addition, because of the drought conditions, operational problems occur at the Regional Water Plant. As the Pine Coulee Reservoir level drops, water quality also drops. This is because that body of water has less fresh water and depth to it. This reduction in water quality causes significant operational load on the water plant. The result is the cleaning process takes longer. For this reason, in Stage 3, watering with treated water on weekends is no longer permitted. The use of rain capture water is allowed at any time and encouraged.
Thank you again for your patience, understanding and commitment to water conservation. For any questions, please contact the Town Office by calling 403-625-3381 or by email at info@claresholm.ca.
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