Current Notices
Clearing Storm Drains, Catchbasins and Hydrants
Halifax Water is advising residents that the combination of forecasted rain, milder temperatures and a significant snow cover will create surface-level run-off. This increases the risk of localized flooding, especially if storm drains and catch basins are blocked with ice and snow.
To help avoid this, Halifax Water is encouraging residents to check their storm drains/catch basins to ensure they are clear. If you see they are blocked by snow, we ask that customers clear them if they are able, and it is safe to do so.
Customers with driveway culverts should ensure that snow is not blocking the flow of water.
Virginia Avenue – Water Main Repair
Halifax Water crews are on-site undertaking an emergency water main repair near 41 Virginia Avenue, Dartmouth. Water service will be temporarily shut down in this area. No estimate of service restoration time.
Virginia Avenue is open to local traffic only. Experienced traffic control personnel will be on-site to manage traffic flows.
Customers in the area may experience discoloured water during/following this repair. It is recommended that those customers run the COLD water at one faucet until the water runs clear. To learn more about discoloured water and to report it, please visit www.halifaxwater.ca/discoloured-water.
Fairview & Halifax Area – Wastewater System Maintenance
Halifax Water is planning to perform wastewater system maintenance work at the Halifax wastewater treatment facility located at 2180 Barrington Street, Halifax. This work is tentatively scheduled for a 28-day period between March 24 and May 31, 2025, but it is subject to change depending on the weather. Halifax Water will provide the exact dates this maintenance will take place in advance of the start date.
During this scheduled work, it is estimated that approximately 3,016,000 m3 of screened wastewater will be released into the Harbour from 14 relief points between the Fairview and Downtown Halifax. These locations are designed to occasionally alleviate pressure from high volumes in the collection system due to wet weather.
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