Halifax Water asking some residents to temporarily reduce water usage

Halifax Water is asking residents of parts of some neighbourhoods near the Armdale Roundabout to reduce their water usage while they carry out repair work in the area.

While the utility began replacement work on aChebucto Road water main Friday night, an unexpected repair was needed after a sewerpipe burst.

SpokespersonBrittany Smith saidthe utilitybrought in special trucks to handle thesewage.

It's unclear what caused the pipe to burst.

"Crews have just been focusing on trying to repair it and after the repair is complete, we'll look back and see exactly what happened," Smith said Sunday afternoon. "But they've just been focusing on trying to get the repairdone as quickly and safely as possible, and not focusing on what caused it."

She said the work on the water main is done andofficials will provide an update later Sunday on the wastewater work.

The utility is asking residents insome neighbourhoods to minimizetheir use of running water, toilet flushing and doing laundry.The utilitysaid following these actions would reduce pressure on the wastewater system.

The affected areas include part of the Fairmount and Westmount neighbourhoods, as well as around FlinnPark and the Halifax Shopping Centre.

The recommendations apply to residents living in the shaded area below.