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Traffic Advisory – Robie Street

Published: 7:55 PM | November 22, 2024

From midnight to 8:00 AM on Saturday, November 23, Halifax Water crews will be performing wastewater system maintenance at the intersection of Robie Street and University Avenue, Halifax. This work will not impact Halifax Water services in the area.  

There will be stop-and-go traffic within the work zone. Experienced traffic control personnel will be on-site to manage traffic flows. Sidewalks will remain open,  

Motorists should expect delays and use alternate routes. Motorists are also reminded that speed fines double in work zones.   

We apologize for any inconvenience this necessary infrastructure repair work may cause.   

Halifax Water

Queen Street – Water Main Repair

Published: 8:54 AM | November 22, 2024
Updated: 8:57 AM | November 22, 2024

Halifax Water crews are on-site undertaking an emergency water main repair near 1356 Queen Street, Halifax. Water service will be temporarily shut down in this area. No estimate of service restoration time. 

There will be stop-and-go traffic within the work zone. Experienced traffic control personnel will be on-site to manage traffic flows. Sidewalks will remain open.

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

Halifax Water

Lake Major Water Conservation Measures

Published: 1:51 PM | November 14, 2024
Updated: 6:55 PM | November 14, 2024

A prolonged period of low precipitation has resulted in lower-than-normal water levels in Lake Major. Lake Major is the water supply that serves the communities of Dartmouth, Burnside, Cole Harbour, Westphal, North Preston and Eastern Passage (see attached map for affected service areas). Customers may use this interactive map to determine if they are serviced by the Lake Major water supply. 

In order to conserve water, Halifax Water is requesting that all residents and businesses supplied by the Lake Major Water Supply Plant follow voluntary water conservation measures until further notice. These measures include: 

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