Halifax Water asks Haligonians to prepare for cold temperatures

Frigid temperatures earlier this month resulted in freezing and burst pipes for many Nova Scotians

CITYnews halifax \ Meghan Groff

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Cold temperatures are in the forecast this weekend.

As of Friday afternoon, the overnight lows into Saturday and Sunday are expected to be -16.

With that in mind, Halifax Water is reminding customers that freezing temperatures can cause issues with plumbing.

The water service lateral of a home usually enters in the basement or utility closet near the water meter.

The utility recommends making sure there’s a safe heat source in this area.

If you do lose water service during extreme cold, Halifax Water says to do the following:

• Check the Halifax Water website (halifaxwater.ca/notices) to see if there is a known water service outage in your area.
• If you are not impacted by a known water service outage, please contact our 24/7 emergency line at 902-420-9287.
• If there is not a known water service outage in your area, we recommend that you close the water shut-off valve controlling water flow inside your home. This can help minimize flooding from frozen, cracked, or split plumbing during caused by freezing temperatures.

Most can find their water shut-off valve near where the water line enters the home, between the entry point and the water meter.

If your shut-off valve doesn’t work, call Halifax Water at 902-420-9287.

Frigid temperatures earlier this month resulted in freezing and burst pipes for many Nova Scotians.