Inverness Water Leak Repair Update | November 12

Staff and contractors are continuing work to repair multiple water main breaks in Inverness.

Repair update

As of 6:30 p.m.:

• The repair at the James St. and Church St. intersection is complete.
• The repair on Central Ave. near civic address 15938 (between Beaton St. and River St.) is underway. Once that repair is complete, crews will repair the second Central Ave. leak near civic address 15876 (near Quincy St.).
• The Forest St. leak will be repaired after the Central Ave. repairs are complete.
• Contractors are on site to begin repairing the leak on Joe’s Ln.
• Staff have also detected a minor leak on Broad Cove Banks Rd. That repair will take place tomorrow, November 13.

What to expect overnight

• Water service will resume this evening as repairs are completed.
• Residents on Broad Cove Banks Rd. may experience reduced water pressure due to the leak.

Boil Water Advisory Remains in Effect

The boil water advisory remains in effect for all users of the Inverness water system until further notice. Details regarding another water pick-up will be provided tomorrow, November 13.

For more information about boil water advisories, visit Boil Water Advisories | Municipality of the County of Inverness.

Questions and Updates

Residents who have questions are asked to contact the Municipality’s Public Works Department at 1-866-258-0223, option 4.

Updates will continue to be shared on invernesscounty.ca and on the Municipality’s Facebook page. Residents are encouraged to check these sources regularly for the latest information.

Thank You

The Municipality thanks the contractors and municipal Public Works team who responded to today’s multiple water main breaks. The Municipality also extends its appreciation to residents and businesses affected by today’s disruption.