The Regional District of North Okanagan (RDNO) is clearing the air about questions regarding Vernon golf courses and where they get their water.
In a social media post, the RDNO said golf courses in Vernon are not using drinking water for irrigation. Instead, they are part of the Vernon Water Reclamation Centre’s Spray Irrigation Program, which uses treated wastewater.
The RDNO said this water source is recycled and repurposed, is not supplied by Greater Vernon Water and does not affect the region’s drinking water supply.
The RDNO added that conserving drinking water remains critical, especially during Stage 3 restrictions. Officials said golf courses help reduce demand on the drinking water system while maintaining their grounds by using reclaimed water for irrigation.
The RDNO reminded residents that golf course irrigation is part of a “sustainable reuse program” and is not drawing from the district’s limited drinking water supply.
