Water Conservation Request
June 28, 2026, at 10:30 a.m.
NOTICE: Conditions Remain Stable — Thank You for Continuing to Reduce Water Use
Crews continue to monitor conditions closely and all systems remain stable at this time.
We’ve seen improvement since peak rainfall, and our team is continuing to respond to resident questions and track conditions across Morinville.
Thank you to our residents for continuing to reduce water use during this period of significant rain. Your efforts are helping support the system while crews remain on watch.
June 27, 2026, at 10:05 a.m.
NOTICE: Your Efforts Are Helping — Please Keep Reducing Water Use
We’ve already seen progress compared to last weekend, and our systems are functioning as they should without being overloaded.
But with more rain in the forecast, it’s important that we keep this up! Please continue limiting non-essential water use where possible so we can help reduce pressure on the regional drainage and wastewater systems.
How you can keep helping:
- Delay laundry and dishwasher use
- Keep showers shorter where possible
- Avoid unnecessary indoor water use
- Make sure sump pumps and downspouts are working properly and directing water away from your home
Together, we can keep the system working well and help our community through the wet weather.
More information
What Morinville is doing:
Morinville has proactively pumped down stormwater management facilities to maximize available storage capacity ahead of the storm. Crews are continuing this work throughout the event.
Morinville is also continuing efforts to create additional capacity within the regional sanitary system, including work with ARROW Utilities to pump from the lagoon into the snowmelt facility. Several known infiltration points that contributed to issues during the previous rainfall event have also been addressed.
What residents may notice:
During significant rainfall, residents may see water in curb lines, storm ponds filling quickly, and ditch networks running full. Some localized overtopping may occur, primarily in the industrial area. These are expected conditions during a major rainfall event and indicate the storm system is working as designed.
How residents can help:
Residents are asked to reduce non-essential water use during the rainfall event by delaying laundry and dishwasher use, limiting showers and baths where possible, and avoiding unnecessary indoor water use.
Monitoring and response:
Morinville employees will be monitoring both the stormwater and sanitary systems throughout the weekend and will respond as needed. Additional updates will be provided if conditions change.
Reducing water use now will help lessen pressure on the system while crews continue to monitor conditions and respond to impacts from the storm.
June 22, 2026, at 3:50 p.m.
UPDATE: The Water Conservation Request has now been lifted
June 21, 2026 at 1:30 p.m.
IN EFFECT: Urgent Water Conservation Request
Due to intense rainfall and the significant impact on regional drainage and wastewater systems, all residents are urgently requested to reduce water consumption immediately and avoid all non-essential water usage until the rainstorm has passed.
How residents can help:
- Delaying laundry and dishwasher use
- Limiting showers and baths where possible
- Avoiding unnecessary indoor water use
- Ensuring sump pumps and downspouts are functioning properly and directing water away from homes
Reducing water use now will help lessen pressure on the system while crews continue to monitor conditions and respond to impacts from the storm.
We appreciate your cooperation and will provide updates as more information becomes available.
Contact Us
Town of Morinville
10125 100 Ave.
Morinville, AB T8R 1L6
Phone: 780-939-4361
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