As of Tuesday afternoon, the Pembina Valley Water Co-op has asked the public to avoid using water unnecessarily.

A shortage has fallen on the Letellier water treatment plant due to warm weather and sprayer season.

To conserve water, Fehr recommends not washing vehicles, filling pools, watering gardens, etc.

The affected locations include the R.M. of Montcalm, the Municipality of Rhineland, the R.M. of Stanley, the Municipality of Emerson-Frankling, Town of Altona and City of Winkler.

Until water levels can increase with rainfall, the situation will be evaluated on a daily basis, according to Jake Fehr of the Pembina Valley Water Co-op.

The city of Winkler has also implemented a water conservation policy.

Until conditions change, residents are not permitted to water their lawns.

For gardens and flower beds, residents with even house numbers are asked to water on even days. Odd numbered houses are asked to water on odd days.