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  • Share Hi, My wife and I have lived in Sylvan Lake for 23 years. We are getting concerned about Sylvan Lakes water issues. We have been asked for awhile now to conserve water and we have but how much do we really have? How concerned should we be with the water supply? Do we have a back up plan if the rains don't come? Should we be looking at a population freeze? How accurate are your predictions for water usage in the town? Thanks on Facebook Share Hi, My wife and I have lived in Sylvan Lake for 23 years. We are getting concerned about Sylvan Lakes water issues. We have been asked for awhile now to conserve water and we have but how much do we really have? How concerned should we be with the water supply? Do we have a back up plan if the rains don't come? Should we be looking at a population freeze? How accurate are your predictions for water usage in the town? Thanks on Twitter Share Hi, My wife and I have lived in Sylvan Lake for 23 years. We are getting concerned about Sylvan Lakes water issues. We have been asked for awhile now to conserve water and we have but how much do we really have? How concerned should we be with the water supply? Do we have a back up plan if the rains don't come? Should we be looking at a population freeze? How accurate are your predictions for water usage in the town? Thanks on Linkedin Email Hi, My wife and I have lived in Sylvan Lake for 23 years. We are getting concerned about Sylvan Lakes water issues. We have been asked for awhile now to conserve water and we have but how much do we really have? How concerned should we be with the water supply? Do we have a back up plan if the rains don't come? Should we be looking at a population freeze? How accurate are your predictions for water usage in the town? Thanks link

    Hi, My wife and I have lived in Sylvan Lake for 23 years. We are getting concerned about Sylvan Lakes water issues. We have been asked for awhile now to conserve water and we have but how much do we really have? How concerned should we be with the water supply? Do we have a back up plan if the rains don't come? Should we be looking at a population freeze? How accurate are your predictions for water usage in the town? Thanks

    BA asked 3 days ago

    Hello BA,

    This is a great question. We are putting together a web update as part of the response, but it will take us a bit to create. Once complete, we''ll update your answer here, but you won't get an email notification so please check back.

    Thank you for your patience,
    The Town of Sylvan Lake

  • Share Why is the town continuing to issue building permits when it obviously doesn't have the water resources in place to do so. Growth before we have the infrastructure in place seems like putting the cart in front of the horse. Conserving water is something we should all do but not to subsidize growth that will only make our water problem worse. on Facebook Share Why is the town continuing to issue building permits when it obviously doesn't have the water resources in place to do so. Growth before we have the infrastructure in place seems like putting the cart in front of the horse. Conserving water is something we should all do but not to subsidize growth that will only make our water problem worse. on Twitter Share Why is the town continuing to issue building permits when it obviously doesn't have the water resources in place to do so. Growth before we have the infrastructure in place seems like putting the cart in front of the horse. Conserving water is something we should all do but not to subsidize growth that will only make our water problem worse. on Linkedin Email Why is the town continuing to issue building permits when it obviously doesn't have the water resources in place to do so. Growth before we have the infrastructure in place seems like putting the cart in front of the horse. Conserving water is something we should all do but not to subsidize growth that will only make our water problem worse. link

    Why is the town continuing to issue building permits when it obviously doesn't have the water resources in place to do so. Growth before we have the infrastructure in place seems like putting the cart in front of the horse. Conserving water is something we should all do but not to subsidize growth that will only make our water problem worse.

    thirstyone asked 2 days ago

    Hello Thirstyone,

    This is a great question. We are putting together a web update as part of the response, but it will take us a bit to create. Once complete, we''ll update your answer here, but you won't get an email notification so please check back.

    Thank you for your patience,
    The Town of Sylvan Lake

  • Share So I understand about water conservation but what is the town doing about ensuring that lake visitors are also conserving water from the taps or is that coming from and going back to the lake? on Facebook Share So I understand about water conservation but what is the town doing about ensuring that lake visitors are also conserving water from the taps or is that coming from and going back to the lake? on Twitter Share So I understand about water conservation but what is the town doing about ensuring that lake visitors are also conserving water from the taps or is that coming from and going back to the lake? on Linkedin Email So I understand about water conservation but what is the town doing about ensuring that lake visitors are also conserving water from the taps or is that coming from and going back to the lake? link

    So I understand about water conservation but what is the town doing about ensuring that lake visitors are also conserving water from the taps or is that coming from and going back to the lake?

    Royle asked 24 days ago

    Hi Royle,

    Thanks for reaching out; that is a great question. The taps in the lakeshore washroom are water-saving. Sensor taps reduce water usage anywhere from 30% to 60% compared to traditional taps. Water is saved by the automatic shut-off, reduced flow rates, and the way people tend to use the taps.

    The outdoor showers also have water-saving timer buttons. The buttons automatically shut off and save a lot of water.

    All the water in Sylvan Lake’s water system comes from groundwater. Groundwater comes from aquifers, and surface water comes from water bodies such as lakes and rivers. Please read pages 4 – 5 of the Your Water brochure to learn about groundwater and surface water.

    Sincerely,
    The Town of Sylvan Lake


    Water-saving sensor taps in the lakefront washrooms

     


    Water-saving push button showers with automatic shut offWater-saving push button showers with automatic shut-off