Potential for discoloured water in Dartmouth, Cole Harbour area: Halifax Water

Discolouration result of essential maintenance on the system and is only temporary

CityNews Halifax Staff

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NEWS RELEASE
HALIFAX WATER
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Halifax Water is advising its water customers in the Dartmouth and Cole Harbour Area that there is the potential for discoloured water. This is the result of essential maintenance on the system and is only temporary.

Customers who experience discoloured water should run the COLD water at one faucet for about 10 minutes. You should see the water running clear. Do not use the hot water faucet since this will draw discoloured water into your hot water heater/tank, which could make the problem worse. If the water fails to clear after 10 minutes, wait for a few hours, and again try running only the cold water. To learn more about discoloured water, visit www.halifaxwater.ca/discoloured-water.

We apologize for any inconvenience this necessary infrastructure work may have caused.

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.

For more information on Halifax Water, please check www.halifaxwater.ca, visit us on YouTube, or Twitter @HalifaxWater, Facebook, or call our Customer Care Centre at 902-420-9287.