06/24/2026
Update on the non-essential water use alert June 23, 2026, at 6 PM
💧Update on the non-essential water use alert for Beaumont - June 23, 2026, at 6 PM
We know everyone's ready for this to be over, and the effort across Beaumont these past few days has been real. Thank you for that.
Here's where things stand: water use restrictions are staying in place for now, and we're asking you to keep reducing non-essential water use a little longer.
Think of it like a parking lot after a concert. The show's over, but everyone's still trying to get out at once. It moves slow, it takes time, but it clears. Our wastewater system is in that same spot right now. The rain has eased, but all that water is still making its way out, so the system needs more time to catch up.
Every municipality got a different amount of rain and is recovering at its own pace. Some nearby areas are easing their restrictions. Beaumont isn't there yet, especially with more rain expected later this week.
A few things that still help:
🚿Shorter showers, fewer baths
💦Delay laundry and run the dishwasher only when full
🚱Tap off when brushing teeth or shaving
❌Hold off on washing vehicles, driveways, and decks
❌Hold off on watering lawns, running sprinklers, and filling hot tubs, and pools
🌧️With more rain coming, it's also a good time to prep your property: direct downspouts away from your foundation, clear your eavestroughs, and test your sump pump.
We have more tips and info in our public notice, including tips for how businesses can reduce their non-essential water use. Read more here: https://www.beaumont.ab.ca/public-notice/water-use-restrictions/
We know it's been a long stretch. Thanks for staying with it, Beaumont. We’ll have another update tomorrow morning ☀️