Abbotsford, Mission downgrade water restrictions to stage one
Published 9:14 am Thursday, September 17, 2026
Abbotsford and Mission downgraded water restrictions from stage two to stage one last week.
The move back to stage one, which allows lawn watering once per week, was effective Sept. 10.
Stage one restrictions first went into effect on May 1 and were upgraded to stage two on July 31.
Under stage one, even addresses can water lawns on Saturdays and odd addresses water on Sundays. Manual watering is permitted between 6 and 9 a.m. and automatic watering between 5 and 7 a.m.
For industrial, commercial, and institutional properties, even addresses are permitted to water lawns on Monday mornings and odd addresses are permitted on Tuesday mornings. Manual watering is permitted between 6 a.m. and 9 a.m. while automatic is allowed between 4 and 6 a.m.
According to Abbotsford Mission Water and Sewer Services (AMWSS), the first instance of non-compliance with water restrictions results in a warning notice that contains educational content . A second instance of non-compliance can result in a fine of $500 in Abbotsford and $250 in Mission during stage one.
Abbotsford and Mission’s Go for Gold Contest is ongoing for municipal water customers who have maintained a lawn that has not been watered since July 31.
First, second and third prizes (awarded in the form of a credit on their next water bill) are chosen by staff from the cities of Abbotsford and Mission.
Participants can submit up to five photos of their property taken between July 31 and Oct. 16.