UPDATE – Water Conservation Measures Continue for Customers served by Lake Major
(November 25, 2024) Halifax Water is continuing to ask customers supplied by the Lake Major Supply Plant to conserve water use. While recent rainfall has aided in water levels, a significant amount of rain is still required for the lake to return to normal levels. 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.<hwc.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/lookup/index.html?appid=fd1a1e08934a4c7aaee702d01ea73fe4>
Halifax Water is still 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:
* If it’s yellow, let it mellow. Depending on the efficiency of your toilet, each flush uses between 6 to 26 litres of water. * Shorten your showers. Cut back on the frequency and length of showers. * Turn off the tap when you don’t need it. Turn the tap off when brushing your teeth, shaving, washing your face etc. * Wash only full loads of laundry and dishes.
To learn more about water conservation, visit halifaxwater.ca/reducing-your-water-wastewater-use<www.halifaxwater.ca/reducing-your-water-wastewater-use>.
Mandatory Restriction for Certain Water Usage:
As part of the next stage of the Lake Major Water Supply contingency plans, mandatory restrictions are being introduced – effective immediately – for the following activities:
* Lawn, garden, plant watering or other outside water usage is prohibited. * Car/RV or other vehicle washing at home is prohibited * Bulk water fill-up stations on the Lake Major system are now closed (haulers must use alternative locations identified by Halifax Water) * While most of these activities are now out of season, please note that the use of water supplied by the Lake Major system is prohibited for making backyard ice surfaces.
Halifax Water would like to thank all the customers that have conserved their water. Please continue your conservation efforts.
Halifax Water customers are also encouraged to use their Customer Connect accounts to monitor their water use. Log in or sign up for an account here: customerconnect.halifaxwater.ca/
To learn more and find further resources and a weekly water level update visit halifaxwater.ca/lake-major-voluntary-water-conservation-measures<halifaxwater.ca/lake-major-voluntary-water-conservation-measures>
Halifax Water customers not located within the boundaries shown on the map are not impacted.
For more information on Halifax Water, please check www.halifaxwater.ca<www.halifaxwater.ca/#_blank>, visit us on YouTube, or X @HalifaxWater, Facebook, or call our Customer Care Centre at 902-420-9287.
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