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Mandatory Water Conservation Measures Remain in Effect
November 6, 2025 - Mandatory Restrictions Status Update
Rainfall over the past couple of weeks has been beneficial, but it is not yet enough to lift water restrictions.
- Lake Major remains under mandatory restrictions.
- Pockwock Lake is still under voluntary restrictions.
While additional rainfall is forecasted, current conditions require continued conservation efforts. Please continue to follow water conservation guidelines to help protect our water supply. Every drop counts!
Original Notice:
Since the mandatory Stage 1 water restrictions were implemented for the Lake Major supply area on September 10, Halifax Water has seen a 9% decline in overall consumption.
Seasonal Disinfection
In February 2015, Halifax Water undertook a stakeholder consultation in support of an application to implement a Seasonal Disinfection Program. Since 2017, Halifax Water has turned off the Ultraviolet (UV) systems annually between November 1 and April 30 at the Halifax, Dartmouth, Eastern Passage, and Herring Cove Wastewater Treatment Facilities (WWTFs). Prior to 2020, UV systems at all of these facilities were turned back on between December 24 and January 2 to provide disinfection during the Polar Bear swim in the Herring Cove area.