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Lake Major & Pockwock Lake Remain Under Voluntary Water Conservation Measures
Halifax Water is reminding customers that voluntary water conservation measures remain in place for the Lake Major and Pockwock water supply systems.
While water levels are slowly recovering, our teams continue to closely monitor overall supply conditions. Precipitation over the coming winter months will be critical to fully recharging lakes across the region. Until then, we are asking all customers and residents to continue following voluntary water conservation measures until further notice.
For tips on how you can reduce your water use, please visit: halifaxwater.ca/reducing-your-water-wastewater-use
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.