N.S. news: Halifax boil water advisory still in effect Tuesday [Video]

A power failure inside a Halifax-area water treatment facility is being blamed for the boil water advisory affecting thousands of Halifax water customers.

The J. Douglas Kline Water Supply Plant in Upper Hammonds Plains, N.S., experienced a power supply failure somewhere inside the facility Monday afternoon, according to Halifax Water’s Jeff Myrick, a senior manager and communication and corporate strategy lead.

“The chlorination is the final part of the water treatment process, to ensure that if there are any bacteria or germs still in the water, the chlorination will kill it,” said Myrick.

The power failure inside the facility occurred around 2 p.m. but the backup generator didn’t power on and for roughly 30 minutes, no water in the system was treated with chlorine, says Myrick, which prompted the alerts and the boil water advisory. 

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