Wastewater to be briefly dumped into Halifax Harbour later this month

The Halifax Water sign is pictured. (Jonathan MacInnis/CTV News Atlantic)

Halifax Water says wastewater will be briefly dumped into the Halifax Harbour at the end of the month.

Maintenance work will be done at the Herring Cove wastewater treatment facility on Village Road between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. on April 30.

During that time, wastewater will bypass the facility and go into Halifax Harbour, and ultimately the Atlantic Ocean.

“This maintenance work is important to the system’s operation and will avoid the possibility of an emergency process shutdown,” reads a news release from Halifax Water.

The utility is asking customers in the area to reduce their wastewater flows during the maintenance period to help reduce pressure on the system and minimize the impact on the environment.

People are being asked to minimize the use of running water, flushing toilets or doing laundry.

More tips can be found on Halifax Water’s website.

“We appreciate your assistance in this matter and apologize for any inconvenience this wastewater system maintenance work may cause,” it says.

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