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Burn bans and water restrictions in place in Ottawa area as dry conditions persist

On Aug. 12, 2025, the National Capital Commission banned open-air fires in Gatineau Park and Leamy Lake Park, while Ottawa officials asked residents to reduce water use amid dry conditions.
A heat warning issued last week persists over Ontario including Ottawa, while Agriculture Canada reports July rainfall at only 40 per cent of normal in eastern Ontario.
The Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority declared a Level 2 low water condition in the Carp River Watershed, covering West Carleton-March, Stittsville, Kanata North, Rideau-Jock and Kanata South, when rainfall is below 60 per cent of averages or stream flows are under 50 per cent.
Officials asked residents in the Carp River and South Nation watersheds to reduce consumption by 20 per cent and those in the Mississippi River watershed, including Almonte, Pakenham and West Carleton-March, to cut use by 10 per cent.
However, six community wells remain sufficient though owners are asked to conserve, as Ottawa’s central drinking water system draws from the Ottawa River with demand under 1 per cent of flow.

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More communities being asked to reduce water usage in Ottawa

Another conservation authority is asking Ottawa west residents to voluntarily reduce their water consumption amid decreasing river levels and persisting high temperatures. The Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA) is declaring a Level 2 low water condition within the Carp River Watershed, which encompasses the communities of West Carleton-March, Stittsville, Kanata North, Rideau-Jock and Kanata South. […]

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