Halifax Water lifts mandatory water restrictions at Lake Major after 2 months

Lake Major in Lake Major, N.S., is pictured on Aug. 29, 2025. (CTV Atlantic / Jonathan MacInnis)

Halifax Water has lifted the mandatory water restrictions for customers serviced by Lake Major after two months, although a voluntary order will remain in place.

Halifax Water implemented the mandatory order on Sept. 10 due to ongoing dry conditions at the Lake Major water supply plant. The order affected customers in Dartmouth, Burnside, Cole Harbour, Westphal, North Preston and Eastern Passage.

On Wednesday, Halifax Water lifted the mandatory order after Lake Major’s levels increased by 70 cm following recent rainfall.

“Halifax Water is cautiously optimistic that water levels are slowly recovering; however, staff continue to monitor water supply levels,” the utility said in a news release. “The amount of precipitation that occurs over the winter months will ideally provide enough water to fully recharge lakes across the region. Until then, all customers and residents are urged to follow voluntary water conservation measures until further notice.”

The Pockwock Lake facility also remains under voluntary conservation measures.

-With files from CTV News Atlantic’s Natalie Lombard

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