Power interruption at treatment facility leads to boil-water advisory in Halifax

HALIFAX — Halifax Water says a boil-water advisory is in effect for the Halifax area and some surrounding communities.

It says affected customers in Halifax, Beaver Bank, Middle and Lower Sackville, Hammonds Plains, Bedford, Timberlea, Spryfield and Herring Cove should boil all water for at least one minute before using it for consumption.

That includes drinking, cooking, preparing infant formula, brushing teeth and any other activities where water is ingested.

The utility says in a statement a power interruption at a water treatment facility at Pockwock Lake allowed “a limited amount of unchlorinated water to enter the system.”

It says staff are working on options to flush the untreated drinking water out of the system.

Halifax Water says it continues to monitor the water quality and is closely consulting with Nova Scotia Environment and the Medical Officer of Health.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 1, 2024.

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