Halifax is one of Canada’s oldest cities, and with that comes ageing water and sewer infrastructure that needs renewal.
Over the next 30 years, Halifax Water plans to invest about $4 billion to upgrade infrastructure to ensure the continued delivery of high-quality water, wastewater and stormwater services to benefit our customers and the environment. Below are some of the projects currently underway at Halifax Water.
Hemlock Reservoir Project
In late June/early July 2020, Halifax Water, through its contractor, Landmark, will begin construction of a new water storage reservoir to better serve your community. The new water reservoir will be constructed at Halifax Water’s existing property on Masthead Court in Bedford.
Federal, Romans & McAlpine Avenue Sewer Separation
Beginning the week of April 13th, 2020, Halifax Water and the Halifax Regional Municipality will be upgrading infrastructure on Federal Avenue, Romans Avenue, and McAlpine Avenue. Dexter Construction has been contracted to perform this work.
Caledonia Road Water Transmission Main Upgrade
Halifax Water through our contractor, Brycon Construction Limited, is upgrading the Caledonia Road Water Transmission Main. This transmission main plays a vital role in supplying Dartmouth communities with safe drinking water, and this upgrade work will ensure that it is able to continue to do so.
Year in Review
Halifax Water provides critical water, wastewater and stormwater services to approximately 370,000 residents. As an old municipality with ageing infrastructure, 2019 saw a continued focus on infrastructure renewal, with a number of vital water, wastewater and stormwater system replacements, rehabilitations and upgrades, including:
- Approximately 40,000 water meters installed as part of the Customer Connect project, bringing the project total to over 80,000 water meter upgrades
- Installation of 3.7 KM of water transmission main along Lucasville Road ensuring a secure water supply from the J. D. Kline (Pockwock) Water Supply Plant
- Completion of the new dam at Lake Major
- Replacement of two ageing pump stations in the Bedford area that serve to move wastewater to a wastewater treatment facility
- Installation of a new pipe bridge on Quinpool Road in preparation for the bridge replacement work taken on by CN and HRM
- Rehabilitation of two large sections of the Ellenvale Run, totaling 270 metres
