Water woes in West Kent have been lessened to the point water-use restrictions have been rescinded.
The Chatham-Kent Public Utilities Commission (PUC) is lifting the outdoor water restriction for all customers, both residential and commercial, on municipal water in Wheatley and Tilbury.
“The temporary water treatment system is now up and running in Wheatley, which has alleviated some of the pressure on the system, so we are lifting the outdoor water restriction that was issued on April 25,” director of operations, Karen Burgess, said in a media release.
However, a lawn watering restriction remains for impacted customers. Customers with odd-numbered addresses can water their lawns on odd-numbered days, while the even-numbered folks can do so on even-numbered days.
There will be a 2-month grace period for newly sodded lawns.
Work continues rebuilding the Wheatley Water Treatment Plant that was badly damaged in a September 2023 fire.
