The Southern Gulf Islands for part of the year are very dry, semi desert.
Our water comes from 6 deep wells which capture rain water. There is no water table. These wells produce enough water during the rainy season to fill our reservoirs which help us maintain our water supply during the dry summer months.
Conservation is key to ensuring we have a stable water supply.
To aid in our conservations efforts some rules for water use were established under By Law #11 by our Trustees
Trincomali Standards of Water use only for essential domestic purposes. Use of water outside is not permitted except for fire suppression.
2 person household 60-70 Imperial Gallons per day ( 272-318 litres per day )
4 person household 110-130 Imperial Gallons per day ( 500-590 litres per day )
This usage is for days in residence, part-time residence usage should be much lower.
Each lot has a Shut Off valve which must be turned off if the property will be vacant for 72 hours ( 3 days ) or longer. This helps to prevent water loss due to undetected leaks.
