Mandatory water restrictions effective immediately – essential water use only: river sand blocking water intake

*Corrects bathing information*

The City of Saskatoon is asking citizens to limit their water use effective immediately for essential use only.

Water quality is not affected -- it is safe.

Examples of essential use:

Cooking

Hand washing

Keeping surfaces clean

Washing dishes
 

Examples of Non-essential use:

Bathing

Washing vehicles

Flooding rinks

Several loads of laundry

Due to large amounts of sanding in the river, the primary intake of the Water Treatment Plant (WTP) has been significantly impacted, as a result this is also affecting filtration capacity at the WTP.

The WTP is currently switching to the backup intake on site and making adjustments at the water treatment plant to return them to normal operating conditions.

This change is more effective at lower flow rates and that is why we are requesting residents and business to limit their water use.

We are hopeful we will be able to have the upset conditions resolved in the next six hours. 

The City of Saskatoon will notify residents when full plant capacity resumes.

The City thanks everyone for their patience and cooperation. Questions on the mandatory restrictions can be directed to our 24-hour Customer Care Centre at 306-975-2476.