Nova Scotia

Unplanned water main break temporarily disrupts water supply in downtown Halifax

Residents in businesses in parts of downtown Halifax had low or no water Friday afternoon. In a news release on Friday, Halifax Water said it was due to an "unplanned water main break by a third party."

Halifax Water says the break was done by a 'third party,' but service should return to normal soon

cars parked next to a parking garage in a pool of brown water.
Lower Water Street near the Purdy's Wharf parkade in Halifax was flooded on Friday, Aug. 4, 2023, after a water main break. (Blair Rhodes/CBC)

Repairs to an unplanned water main break in downtown Halifax are underway and service should return to normal soon, Halifax Water says.

At 12:45 p.m. AT on Friday, the utility said in a news release the break was caused by a "third party."

The break appears to have happened on or around Lower Water Street, where the streets were flooded.

In an update at 1:48 p.m., Halifax Water said crews had isolated the break.

Water customers may experience discoloured water during the repair work. Halifax Water says those customers should run their taps on cold water until it turns clear.

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