Halifax Water wishes to advise the water customers in the area of Bomont Drive, Hillcrest Street, and Old Trunk Road that water service will be briefly turned off for water supply plant maintenance work.
The water shutdown will take place on Wednesday, June 9, from 9:00 AM to approximately 10:00 AM.
Customers should ensure they have sufficient water during this period by filling any empty containers for toilet flushing, hand washing, drinking, cooking and other hygiene purposes.
We also suggest the following:
- Turn off your hot water tank to prevent back-siphonage that can lead to damage.
- Businesses/buildings with sprinkler systems should notify their sprinkler system monitoring agent of the shutdown so they are aware of the loss of pressure, which may trigger alarms.
- Contact your insurance company to notify them of the sprinkler system shutdown during this period. (If applicable.)
If you experience discoloured water, run the COLD water at one faucet for about 10 minutes. You should see the water clear. Do not use the hot water faucet since this will draw discoloured water into your hot water heater/tank, which could make the problem worse.
Learn more at: halifaxwater.ca/discoloured-water
Halifax Water regrets any inconvenience caused while this necessary work is being carried out and thank you for your cooperation. We understand these are challenging times and will work diligently to minimize the disruption time.