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Metro Vancouver Daily Water Use Update
Published 2:42 PDT, Fri June 26, 2026
Last Updated: 3:07 PDT, Fri June 26, 2026
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The following is a media release issued by Metro Vancouver.
Metro Vancouver Daily Water Use Update
Metro Vancouver has set a regional water use target of under 1.4 billion litres per day while the First Narrows Crossing is out of service and work is taking place on the Stanley Park Water Supply Tunnel Project. The target is slightly lower than the peak 2025 daily summer use of around 1.5 billion litres. In winter, the average is one billion litres per day.
Keeping water use under 1.4 billion litres per day will ensure water pressure is not affected. Lower water pressure could affect the ability of first responders to use water for emergencies, like fighting fires.
Water use increases with higher temperatures. On hot, dry days, members of the public are urged to comply with Stage 3 restrictions and take extra steps, if possible, to further reduce their outdoor water use.
*This data will be made available daily on Metro Vancouver's website and distributed to media every morning while Stage 3 water restrictions are in effect.
** 2025 shown for comparison, a summer with comparably cool temperatures compared to weather forecasted for 2026Weather, snowpack, water demand, and reservoir level information are published on Metro Vancouver's website weekly. Find full water restriction details at metrovancouver.org/lawns.
Media contact:
Metro Vancouver Media Relations
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