Inverness Water Disruption | November 16

Central Avenue Rebuild Update | Water Main Tie-Ins & Service Disruptions

As part of the Central Avenue Rebuild project, contractors will complete four critical water main tie-ins next week. The work will take place over two non-consecutive days and will connect newly installed water infrastructure to the existing distribution system.

The first set of tie-ins is scheduled for Monday, Nov. 16, beginning at approximately 7:30 a.m.

To complete the work, sections of the water distribution system must be temporarily isolated. Residents in the following areas will experience a temporary loss of water service:

• Central Avenue, civic addresses 15697 to 15798
• Park Street
• Bonnie Brae Street
• Amy Lane
• Beach Road No. 1

Water service is expected to be restored in the evening.

The second set of tie-ins will take place later in the week. The Municipality will share the affected areas and expected disruption times as soon as the schedule is confirmed.

How to prepare

Residents in the affected areas are encouraged to prepare for the temporary loss of water service by:

• Filling containers with enough drinking water for the day.
• Filling a bathtub with water to use for flushing toilets.

Protecting the water system and critical services

Maintaining a reliable water supply to critical services, including Inverness Consolidated Memorial Hospital, is the Municipality’s top priority throughout this work.

Multiple water main breaks occurred on Thursday, Nov. 12. These breaks were partly caused by significant pressure fluctuations when sections of the water system were isolated near the project site to complete tie-in work.

To reduce the risk of further damage, Public Works staff will take additional precautions during next week’s work, including reducing water flow throughout the Inverness distribution system.

As a result, all users of the Inverness water system should expect reduced water pressure throughout the workday on Monday, including those outside the areas experiencing a temporary loss of service.

Residents who notice signs of a water leak outside the construction area are asked to contact Public Works immediately at 1-866-258-0223, option 9.

Learn how to recognize the signs of a water leak: Report a Water/Wastewater Emergency or Suspected Leak | Municipality of the County of Inverness.

An important step toward completing the project

The Municipality recognizes the significant inconvenience residents and businesses in Inverness have experienced over the past several weeks. Water service interruptions and traffic disruptions affect daily routines and business operations, and the community’s patience and cooperation are sincerely appreciated.

These four tie-ins are important connections between the new and existing water infrastructure. Completing this work will bring the first phase of the Central Avenue Rebuild project closer to completion. Once the connections are in place, the Municipality anticipates a significant reduction in the frequency of water service disruptions related to the project.

Thank you to residents and businesses for their continued patience as this important infrastructure work moves forward.

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