Boil-water advisory lifted for Halifax-area communities [Video]

Halifax Water has responded to criticism levelled by Premier Tim Houston who called the boil-water order “an embarrassment” that the utility should be ashamed of.

Houston made the comments in an interview with CTV News on Wednesday night.

“This is an awful situation, a complete embarrassment,” Houston said. “Shame on Halifax Water.”

In an emailed response to CBC News, Halifax Water spokesperson Brittany Smith wrote, “We understand Premier Houston shares the frustrations that most of our customers have expressed with the boil-water advisory over the past few days.”

“We appreciate that this has had a significant impact on people’s lives, and they have a right to be upset,” the statement said.

Houston declined an interview request from CBC.

Advisory lifted Thursday morning

The boil-water advisory, which lasted more than two days and impacted 200,000 customers in the Halifax area, was lifted Thursday morning.

The advisory affected people in Beaver Bank, Middle and Lower Sackville, Upper Hammonds Plains, Bedford, Fall River, Windsor …