Due to the continuing dry weather and our experiencing of lower than average rainfall, these conditions are impacting the storage levels at our James River Dam.

Therefore, as a precaution we are encouraging our customers to conserve water where possible and avoid such activities such as washing vehicles, watering lawns and gardens until we receive an appreciable amount of rainfall.

 The Town of Antigonish will continue to closely monitor the watershed conditions and associated climatological forecasts for possible changes.

We ask for the cooperation of all system users in using the water resources in a responsible manner and w e thank you for your cooperation

In order to continue to provide our residents with safe, clean drinking water, the Town of Antigonish is implementing a Cross Connection Control Program for our Water Utility.

The purpose of this program is to protect residents of the Town of Antigonish and other Utility users from contaminants that may enter the water system through cross-connections or backflow. “What we are trying to do,” explains Chief Administrative Officer, Jeff Lawrence, “is prevent potentially harmful materials from inadvertently coming into contact with the public water supply.” The provisions for the program are outlined in the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board’s Schedule of Rules and Regulations and are a regulatory requirement of our Water Utility by the Department of Environment and the National Building Code.

For more information, please read our pdf PRESS RELEASE (87 KB) and visit the Water & Sewer section of our website. 

Since the evening of Friday, February 2nd, the Town has experienced flooding along the banks of Brierly Brook, significantly impacting Creighton Lane, as well other areas of Town. 

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