Environment and Local Government
New Brunswickers encouraged to conserve water
12 August 2025
FREDERICTON (GNB) – New Brunswickers are being encouraged to conserve water as surface water and groundwater levels are lower than normal throughout the province.
“Recent heat waves, coupled with low precipitation over the last few weeks, have affected water levels,” said Environment and Climate Change Minister Gilles LePage. “A slow and steady rainfall over several days is needed to help improve low water levels, so we are asking everyone to do what they can to conserve water.”
Stream flows are below the long-term normal for most of the province, except in the northwest where they are normal. All-time-low stream flows have been observed at several sites in the northeast, southeast and along the Bay of Fundy coast.
Groundwater levels at eastern and southeastern monitoring sites are well below normal, with groundwater levels at all monitoring sites throughout New Brunswick on the decline. With no significant precipitation in the immediate forecast, conditions are expected to continue to decline.
LePage said everyone should be thinking about how they can reduce water use, whether they are on a private well or on a municipal system.
The Department of Environment and Local Government suggests the following ways for people to conserve water:
- avoid washing vehicles
- avoid watering lawns
- avoid filling swimming pools
- use washing machines and dishwashers less frequently and with full loads only
- take quick showers to minimize water used for washing
- consider installing low-flow faucets
- check for leaks in plumbing systems, such as faucets and toilets, and repair as necessary