Dealing With Stage 2 Water Restrictions
Our office has been bombarded (I am sure you have been as well) with calls regarding the GVWD Water Shortage Response Plan.
Here is what we are doing and some clarification on how Stage 2 effects exterior cleaning surfaces.
We have purchased 200 gallon water tanks and sourced recycled water so we can continue with our exterior cleaning services.
To Summarize here is what is allowed and what we are doing to comply with the current Stage 2 Plan.
- WE CAN pressure wash any INTERIOR surface (Parkades etc……) these areas have drains to collect the water. The current restriction only apply to OUTDOOR areas.
- WE CAN pressure clean the exterior surfaces of buildings. This meets the requirement under preparing the building for painting or similar treatment. (We apply a foaming solution to treat for mold & moss abatement, and also can use our water tanks as well where necessary)
- Window Cleaning, hand window cleaning (Squeegee) is ALLOWED, continuous water fed poles (Tucker Pole) is not allowed. This is where we will use our water tanks.
- Outdoor areas walkways etc….CANNOT be pressure washed, these areas will have to wait until Stage 2 is lifted. We can’t use our water tanks here since this service uses too much water.
All of our equipment is being outfitted with automatic shut off valves.
We are complying with all the restrictions and going forward we will be putting measures in place to reduce our water usage during exterior cleaning services.
Attached is copy (Long Form) of GVWD Water Shortage Response Plan for your review. Water_Shortage_Response_Plan_Feb2011
If you have any questions please contact me directly.
Have a great night,
David Benoit
General Manager
Cell 604 561 2903