Halifax mayor ‘shocked’ to learn about wastewater going into harbour

Halifax mayor ‘shocked’ to learn about wastewater going into harbour

Halifax Mayor Andy Fillmore says he was caught off guard by Halifax Water’s decision to temporarily dump millions of litres of wastewater in the harbour and Bedford Basin.

Halifax mayor learned about wastewater being dumped into harbour through media - Ground Water Canada

Halifax – The city’s mayor has expressed shock upon learning that millions of litres of wastewater are being dumped into Halifax Harbour and the Bedford Basin. In order to complete the installation of ultraviolet equipment needed for testing wastewater, Halifax Water had to shut down its system, resulting in about five million cubic metres of untreated wastewater being pumped into the harbour and basin. The mayor said he learned about Halifax Wa…