Boil Water Advisory - Beaver Bank, Middle and Lower Sackville, Hammonds Plains, Bedford, Halifax, Timberlea, Spryfield, Portions of Fall River, Windsor Junction and Herring Cove
Anywhere in the map below that is serviced by Pockwock is included in this boil water advisory.
Halifax Water is advising that there is a possibility of unsafe drinking water for customers in the area(s) described in this notice. Please use the link below to access an interactive map that can help you determine if your property is within the area impacted by this advisory: (https://halifaxwater.ca/water-service). Anywhere on the map below that is highlighted in blue is included in this boil water advisory.
We advise that impacted customers boil all water for at least 1 minute before using water for:
- drinking
- preparing infant formula
- making ice cubes or juices
- washing fruits or vegetables
- cooking
- brushing teeth; or
- any other activity requiring human consumption.
This boil water notice will be in effect until further notice. A fact sheet on domestic water usage when a boil advisory is in effect can be found here: Boil Water Advisory Fact Sheet.pdf (halifaxwater.ca)
This boil water order results from an electrical issue at the JD Kline (Pockwock) Lake Water Treatment Facility. This interruption has allowed a limited amount of unchlorinated water to enter the system. Staff are tracking this issue and are working on options to flush this untreated drinking water out of the system.
Halifax Water continues to monitor the water quality and is closely consulting with Nova Scotia Environment and the Medical Officer of Health.
