Halifax utility diverts wastewater amid major maintenance upgrades

April 21, 2025, 11:20 am

Halifax’s water utility announced plans to reroute millions of cubic metres of wastewater into the Halifax Harbour and Bedford Basin to facilitate urgent maintenance, including upgrades to ultraviolet disinfection systems. The diversion is aimed at ensuring the long‐term sustainability of the region’s aging wastewater infrastructure.


theglobeandmail.com / Halifax utility diverting millions of cubic metres of waste water into harbour and basin

A spokesperson says the Halifax and Dartmouth waste water systems need ‘critical’ maintenance work, including upgrades to their ultraviolet disinfection equipment

globalnews.ca / Halifax utility diverting millions of cubic metres of wastewater into harbour, basin

Halifax's water utility says it needs to divert millions of cubic metres of wastewater into the Halifax harbour and Bedford Basin as part of maintenance work in the coming weeks. 

winnipegfreepress.com / Halifax utility diverting millions of cubic metres of wastewater into harbour, basin

thestar.com / Halifax utility diverting millions of cubic metres of wastewater into harbour, basin

HALIFAX - Halifax's water utility says it needs to divert millions of cubic metres of wastewater into the Halifax harbour and Bedford Basin as part of maintenance work in the coming weeks.


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