Lawn Watering Restrictions

To Residents of Leamington, Kingsville, Essex and Lakeshore who receive water from the Union Water Supply System.

1. Lawn or garden watering is only permitted on alternate days. Municipal addresses ending with 0, 2, 4, 6 and 8 can water on even calendar days and those ending with 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9 can water on Odd calendar days.
2. Lawn or garden watering is only allowed between 5am and 8am and between 6pm and midnight on permitted days.
3. Residents with a newly seeded or sodded lawn can apply to their local municipality for a permit temporarily exempting them from these restrictions.
4. If the demands on the water supply and distribution system become so severe that the level of service is threatened, a total ban on outside water use will be declared.
5. Breaking of these rules may result in a fine up to $5,000.

For more information please call your local municipality or click on the links provided to review your Municipality’s by-law.

Town of Kingsville

Municipality of Leamington

Town of Essex

Municipality of Lakeshore

Union Water Supply System

Or Call

Leamington – 519-326-5761

Kingsville – 519-733-2305

Essex – 519-776-7336

Lakeshore – 519-728-2700