Water
Update of the Bear River Water Project (Week of Nov 15th):
• Phase 1: Completed by Meisner Excavation and Gillespie Horticulture Services.
• Phase 2: 60% complete with watermain pipe installed from the Bear River bridge, and now working on Pleasant St. Installation and testing of the temporary water system on Pleasant Street complete. Repairs to the storm sewer system on Lansdowne Rd. are complete. Paving of Lansdowne Rd. is expected to take place this week. The expected completion date is late November. Work being done by Renovamen Contracting LTD.
• Phase 3: Watermain installation complete on Clementsvale Rd. The bridge work is scheduled to be completed mid-December. Work being done by Meisner Excavation and Gillespie Horticulture Services.
• Phase 4: Tree removal and site preparations complete with water main installation expected to start this week. Work being done by Meisner Excavation and Gillespie Horticulture Services.
• Bear River Visitor Activity Center is now out to tender.
• Phase 1: Completed by Meisner Excavation and Gillespie Horticulture Services.
Update of the Bear River Water Project for the week of November 1st.
• Phase 1: Completed by Meisner Excavation and Gillespie Horticulture Services.
• Phase 2: 40% complete with their watermain pipe installed from the Bear River bridge, and are now working on Pleasant Street. Work during this week will include the installation of temporary water on Pleasant Street and repairs to the storm sewer system on Lansdowne Rd. The expected completion date mid November. Work being done by Renovamen Contracting LTD.
• Phase 3: Work is completed on Clementsvale Rd. They are currently waiting for delivery of pipe that will be used on the bridge, expected delivery date for that is early December, with an estimated completion date of late December. Work being done by Meisner Excavation and Gillespie Horticulture Services.
• Phase 4: The Municipality finalizing plans and implementation.
• Bear River Visitor Activity Center is now out to tender.
Update of the Bear River Water Project for the week of October 26th.
Phase 1: Completed by Meisner Excavation and Gillespie Horticulture Services.
Phase 2: 40% complete with their watermain pipe installed from the Bear River bridge and are now working on Pleasant Street. Work during week will include the installation of temporary water on Pleasant Street and repairs to the storm sewer system on Lansdowne Rd. The expected completion date mid November. Work being done by Renovamen Contracting LTD.
Phase 3: Watermain installation complete on Clementsvale Rd, with paving to be completed this week. Work on Clementsvale Rd is expected to be completed mid-October with the bridge work being completed mid-December. Work being done by Meisner Excavation and Gillespie Horticulture Services.
Phase 4: The Municipality finalizing plans and implementation.
No further update on the Comfort station status.
Update of the Bear River Water Project for the week of October 12th.
• Phase 1: Completed by Meisner Excavation and Gillespie Horticulture Services.
• Phase 2: 38% complete with their watermain pipe installed from the Bear River bridge and are now working on Pleasant Street. Work during week will take place on both Lansdowne Road and Pleasant Street. The expected completion date early November. Work being done by Renovamen Contracting LTD.
• Phase 3: Watermain installation complete on Clementsvale Rd, with paving to start this week. Work is expected to be completed mid October with the bridge work being completed mid December. Work being done by Meisner Excavation and Gillespie Horticulture Services.
• Phase 4: The Municipality finalizing plans and implementation.
• No further update on the Comfort station status.
Update of the Bear River Water Project for the week of October 5th.
Phase 1: Completed by Meisner Excavation and Gillespie Horticulture Services.
Phase 2: This is 35% complete with watermain pipe installed from the Bear River bridge and now working on Pleasant Street. Work this week will take place on both Lansdowne Road and Pleasant Street. The expected completion date remains the same, late October. Work being done by Renovamen Contracting LTD.
Phase 3: This is 95% complete with watermain installation nearing the Oakdene Centre on Clementsvale Road. Work is expected to be completed mid October with the bridge work still to complete once the crew has reached the Oakdene Centre. Work being done by Meisner Excavation and Gillespie Horticulture Services.
Phase 4: The Municipality is seeking pricing.
No further update on the Comfort Station status.
Phase 1: Completed by Meisner Excavation and Gillespie Horticulture Services.
Phase 2: Approximately 25% is complete with watermain installed from the Bear River bridge to roughly 20 meters from the Intersection of Pleasant Street and Lansdowne Road. Work is expected to take place on Pleasant Street the week of September 23rd. The expected completion date is late October. Work being done by Renovamen Contracting LTD.
Phase 3: Approximately 80% is complete with roughly two more weeks of work to do on Clementsvale Road with another two weeks of work on the Bear River bridge, expected completion date is mid October. Work being done by Meisner Excavation and Gillespie Horticulture Services.
Phase 4: Not yet tendered, expected to be tendered in the coming weeks.
Comfort station is yet to be finalized awaiting ACOA funding and other approvals.
County of Annapolis supplies water to, and operates four water treatment plants, in Margaretsville, Bridgetown, Granville Ferry, and Cornwallis Park.
Our staff continuously monitor water treatment protocols as set out by Nova Scotia Environment. Municipal Staff collect test samples on a weekly basis for bacterial analysis at an independent lab and report all results to Nova Scotia Environment. Inspections and repairs are carried out to all plants and systems as needed, and a computerized monitoring system scans each system 24 hours a day and immediately alerts our staff to any issues that may arise. In addition, Operations staff are available by phone 24 hours a day to respond to service interruptions.
Lead and Copper water testing program Click Here
Permanent Water Connection
If you are building in an area of County water service and would like to request to be connected to the system please print fill out this form here: Click Here
The application and payment can be submitted to the Annapolis Royal Municipal Administration Office, 752 St. George Street, Annapolis Royal (All Service Areas)
Temporary and Seasonal Water Connections and Disconnections
If you require a temporary disconnection due to service work, or a seasonal disconnection/connection, please call or visit our office to request this service 902-532-2331. We do require two working days notice to ensure staff availability. You will need to ensure that your account is paid in full to have access to this service, and please be aware of a $50 disconnection fee. As per our policy, only the property owner can make these requests.
Water Testing and Reports
- Bridgetown Testing Click Here
- Bridgetown Annual Report Click Here
- Bridgetown 10 Year Water System Report Click Here
- Cornwallis Testing Click Here
- Cornwallis Annual Report Click Here
- Cornwallis 10 Year Water System Report Click Here
- Granville Ferry Testing Click Here
- Granville Ferry Annual Report Click Here
- Granville Ferry 10 Year Water System Report Click Here
- Margaretsville Testing Click Here
- Margaretsville Annual Report Click Here
- Margaretsville 10 Year Water System Report Click Here
Water System Maps:
- Margaretsville Water System: Click Here
- Bridgetown Water System: Click Here
- Granville Ferry Water System: Click Here
- Cornwallis Park Water System: Click Here
- County of Annapolis Water Infrastructure Click Here
Water Billing:
Water billing takes place quarterly. Bills are mailed out to customers by post. Overdue accounts of 30 days will be subject to an interest charge . If a bill remains unpaid for more than 40 days the service can be disconnected.
If you are a current water customer and have a concern or question about your bill or payments please contact the Finance Department at 902-532-2331.
Payment Options:
There are several methods to conveniently pay your water bill.
- In person at Annapolis Royal (752 St. George Street) County Office using cash, cheque, or debit.
- Local financial institutions- check with your bank directly to confirm availability.
- Online Banking through your financial institution.
Private Wells:
For information and resources on your private well, please visit Nova Scotia Environment’s website: Click Here
Source Water Protection Plans:
Bridgetown Source Water Protection Plan: Click Here
Margaretsville Source Water Protection Plan: Click Here
Cornwallis Park Source Water Protection Plan: Click Here
Granville Ferry Source Water Protection Plan: Click Here
Board Orders:
Bridgetown Water System: Click Here
