Every Drop Counts. British Columbia is experiencing severe drought levels and unprecedented conditions around the province, including in Sicamous.
Drought is a shortage of water caused by reduced precipitation and rain, during an extended period of time. Droughts lead to reduced water availability. People, organizations and businesses across sectors are being asked to reduce water usage as much as possible.
Current drought levels
In B.C., drought levels are measured on a 0 to 5 scale. Drought level 5 is the highest level. It means adverse impacts on both communities and ecosystems are almost certain.
Visit the provincial Drought Information Portal to check to see drought levels in Sicamous.