Public Service Announcement

Water Restriction Measures – Effective Tuesday, August 27, 2019

ENTIRE VALLEY AREA

Information for the Public

Release Date: August 26, 2019

The Town of Happy Valley-Goose Bay would like to remind the public of ongoing major upgrades to the Sand Hill Reservoir that will impact the Valley Area of Town.  The upgrades are necessary to replace aging pumps, valves, and electrical at the Sand Hill Reservoir.

To further assist with the upgrades, the Town is implementing Water Restriction Measures for the Valley portion of Town. Residents and Business from Voisey Drive / Mealy Mountain Collegiate to all Valley area, are advised that the below water restriction measures will be enforced effective Tuesday, August 27, 2019:

• No Lawn Sprinkler Usage
• No Car Wash activities (in Valley area)
• Kinsmen Park Splash Pad closed effective Tuesday, August 27, 2019, until further notice

These measures are necessary to ensure all Valley area has access to water at residential and business properties. Residents and Business in the Valley area of Town (Voisey Drive/Mealy Mountain Collegiate to all Valley) may experience low water pressure beginning Tuesday, August 27, 2019.

Water Restrictions listed above will not affect MOT (Hamilton Heights, Spruce Park, 5 Wing Goose Bay, or Northside (Canadian Side).

Furthermore, the Boil Water Advisory for the Valley Area (Voisey Drive/Mealy Mountain Collegiate to all Valley area) is still in effect for residential and business properties.

The Town would like to apologize for any inconvenience this may cause; however, it is necessary to limit future interruptions.