Metro Vancouver residents slapped with $166K in fines for defying water restrictions
Metro Vancouver issued fines ranging from $100 to $500 to residents who did not abide by water restrictions put in place this summer.
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![Lawn watering restrictions are in effect starting Sunday in Metro Vancouver, with properties only allowed to water their lawns once a week until October. A overhead view of a person holding a hose watering plant beds and a green lawn.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.5034655.1699997296!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/fc-watering-lawn-jpg.jpg)
Metro Vancouver issued fines ranging from $100 to $500 to residents who did not abide by water restrictions put in place this summer.