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Newfoundland Town Declares State of Emergency, Closes Businesses as Water Runs Out
A broken 50-year-old water main threatens the supply for 30,000 residents, prompting mandatory water conservation and business closures to manage the crisis.
- Before 2:30 p.m. NT Tuesday, Conception Bay South declared a state of emergency and ordered all businesses to close immediately to conserve water, as the town warned its supply will be completely depleted.
- Officials first detected the problem when crews found a leaking main between Three Arm Pond and Three Island Pond around 12:30 p.m.; the 50-year-old concrete pipe lies in a difficult area requiring time to fix.
- A mandatory water conservation order now requires residents of Conception Bay South to limit water use to emergencies only, officials said; tonight's council meeting was cancelled and emergency water is reserved for fire suppression.
- Local business owners warn Leonard Hickey's Greenhouse faces risks from immediate closures, the town confirmed Upper Gullies Elementary will close Wednesday, and officials said pharmacies and gas stations have limited exceptions from 8.00 am tomorrow.
- Crews expect repairs to continue into Wednesday, the town said a 10 p.m. update identified the leak from a City of St. John's Regional Water Authority pipe and repairs are underway with more updates planned.
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State of emergency declared in Conception Bay after town runs out of water - Ground Water Canada
Conception Bay, NL – The town was expected to run out of water yesterday, prompting a declaration of a state of emergency and a request for local businesses to close. A main pipe was found leaking while the town’s water reserves were dwindling. Residents were told they could use water only for emergencies. Conception Bay’s mayor speculated it was doubtful schools would open on Wednesday. The water crisis comes on the heels of local wildfire evac…
Newfoundland town declares state of emergency, closes businesses as water runs out - The Turtle Island News
A mayor near Newfoundland and Labrador’s capital city says his town of about 27,000 people is about to run out of water. Darrin Bent says a pipe carrying water to Conception Bay South has broken and the town’s water reserves are draining quickly. The municipality on the outskirts of St. John’s declared a state of emergency and asked all businesses to close. It also asked residents not to use water for anything other than emergencies. Bent says n…
C.B.S. declares state of emergency, orders businesses to close as town loses water
Conception Bay South has declared a state of emergency and is ordering all businesses to close as the town’s water supply loses water. The City of St. John’s Regional Water Services has identified the watermain break location on transmission line which provides water to the C.B.S. Their repair plans are currently underway. “Due to water […]
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