Harrietsfield Water

• After decades of protests and legal battles, the Harrietsfield landfill is finally being cleaned up

  For years residents of Harrietsfield have been unable to drink water from their corroded, contaminated taps. The source of the contamination is now being cleaned up but the need for clean water remains.

  Environment

  Aug 28, 2020
  
• No water action plan after N.S. environment minister, Harrietsfield residents meet

  Rankin repeatedly told the crowd that action to enforce the ministerial orders cannot be taken until the court case has concluded.

  Canada

  May 15, 2018
  
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• Halifax throws cold water on Nova Scotia Liberals’ contaminated site pledge

  On Wednesday Liberal Leader Stephen McNeil said talks were underway with Halifax to clean up a contaminated site, but the city says no such thing has happened.

  Environment

  May 12, 2017
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• Harrietsfield resident to file ‘private prosecution’ against companies for polluting drinking water

  For the first time ever in Nova Scotia, a resident is heading to court Wednesday to file a private prosecution against two companies accused of contaminating drinking water in the area.

  Environment

  Apr 26, 2017
• Harrietsfield resident calls for swift cleanup of contaminated site in Nova Scotia

  Marlene Brown is calling on the government to enforce longstanding clean-up orders for a contaminated site after a court challenge against the order was rejected.

  Environment

  Mar 13, 2017
• Harrietsfield residents still waiting for safe drinking water

  After years of waiting for safe drinking water, Harrietsfield residents had their hopes lifted in November, but have been waiting ever since.

  Environment

  Dec 29, 2016
• Advocacy group using social media to highlight Harrietsfield water issues

  An environmental advocacy group says several residences still deal with contaminated water, despite what environment ministers have said.

  Environment

  Mar 22, 2016
• Harrietsfield water concerns ‘not a great state of affairs to be in’: Halifax MP

  The water quality in some Harrietsfield wells is not acceptable, according to Halifax Liberal MP Andy Fillmore.

  Economy

  Mar 1, 2016
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• Harrietsfield residents ‘skeptical’ about cleanup orders for former recycling site

  The site, which is currently shut down, is leaking contaminants into groundwater and affecting wells downstream.

  Environment

  Feb 29, 2016
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• Minister says Harrietsfield well-water is safe, residents disagree

  Well-water close to a defunct recycling plant on Old Sambro Road is at the centre of a war of words between the environment minister and some Harrietsfield residents.

  Environment

  Jun 19, 2015