Kawartha Lakes requests residents conserve water during peak summer demand - Lindsay Advocate

Kawartha Lakes asks residents to reduce water consumption to relieve pressure on systems - Ground Water Canada

Kawartha Lakes, Ont. – The city is urging residents to cut back on their water use as soaring summer temperatures continue to put pressure on municipal drinking water systems. The municipality gets its drinking water from 21 systems that include groundwater, lakes and rivers. Reduced water tables make it difficult for groundwater systems to allow pumped water to reach the surface. Kawartha 411 report

Kawartha Lakes requests residents conserve water during peak summer demand - Lindsay Advocate

Kawartha Lakes is asking residents and visitors to reduce non-essential water use during the hot summer months. As temperatures rise, people use more water, which puts extra pressure on our municipal drinking water systems. The municipality operates 21 drinking water systems that get their water from lakes, rivers, or groundwater (aquifers). These sources rely on rain and melted snow to…