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Mill Cove Area – Wastewater System Maintenance   

Published: 1:07 PM | April 21, 2026
Updated: 1:10 PM | April 21, 2026

Halifax Water will be performing maintenance work at the Mill Cove wastewater treatment facility located at 205 Waterfront Drive, Bedford. This work is scheduled between 9:00 AM and 12:00 PM on May 14, 2026. 



During this short maintenance period, partially treated wastewater will be discharged from the treatment facility into the Bedford Basin. This maintenance work is important to the system’s operation and will avoid the possibility of an emergency process shutdown.  



Halifax Water

Water Service Advisory – Brock Street 

Published: 11:45 AM | April 21, 2026

Halifax Water crews have temporarily shut down water service near 1 Brock Street, Dartmouth, for a water lateral repair. No estimate on service restoration time. 

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.      

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

Halifax Water

Traffic Advisory – Astral Drive

Published: 9:54 AM | April 21, 2026

Halifax Water crews are on-site undertaking an emergency hydrant repair near 361 Astral Drive, Dartmouth. This work will not impact Halifax Water services in the area.

There will be stop-and-go traffic in 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.

To ensure the safety of our communities and our staff, please maintain a safe distance when Halifax Water staff or contractors are working in your area.

Halifax Water

Windsor Street – Water Main Repair

Published: 9:36 AM | April 21, 2026

Halifax Water crews are on-site undertaking an emergency water main repair near 2141 Windsor 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 in 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

Traffic Advisory – Kempt Road

Published: 12:29 PM | April 20, 2026

From 12:00 AM to 8:00 AM on Wednesday, April 22, Halifax Water crews will be performing wastewater system maintenance on Kempt Road, Halifax. This work will not impact Halifax Water services in the area.   

There will be stop-and-go traffic on Kempt Road between Livingstone Street and Young Street. Experienced traffic control personnel will be on-site to manage traffic flows. Sidewalks will remain open.  

Halifax Water

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