In Eastern Charlotte, the drinking water system serving Blacks Harbour and parts of Beaver Harbour operates under an arrangement many residents are only now fully understanding–and questioning. Blacks Harbour’s municipal drinking water does not come from a municipally owned source. Instead, it is drawn from groundwater wells owned by Connors Bros. (AKA Clover Leaf Seafoods, […]
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John Craig said when amalgamation happened, he knew he needed to spend more time in the newly incorporated areas – making himself accessible to the new constituents of Eastern Charlotte. It has been one of his biggest commitments through 2025. With a new council, and a renewed focus, the issues of the Blacks and Beaver […]
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The engineering firm working on a new water supply for Blacks Harbour says it has developed a water-flushing plan that may provide some short-term improvements in the region’s water quality. Englobe made a presentation to Eastern Charlotte in mid-November amid ongoing pressure from some members council to move quickly to establish a new source of […]
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Several members of the community in Blacks and Beaver Harbour are demanding the council freeze water rates amid ongoing water quality issues. The community has been plagued by water quality issues for several years. The municipal water supply is owned by a private company – Connors Bros – a fish packing and processing facility. To […]
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Englobe has presented a timeline for its work toward finding a new water source for Blacks Harbour. The company was contracted by Eastern Charlotte to start the process of looking amid ongoing water quality issues in the community that have forced several boil water orders in the past several years. In October, Eastern Charlotte Coun. […]
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The council in St. Stephen says it is not satisfied with a response from the Department of Environment and Local Government on its request for an investigation into potential pollution of the Saint Croix River. Coun. Brian Cornish brought forward a motion earlier this year to ask the government to look at the discoloured water […]
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The Municipal District of St. Stephen has issued another update as the boil water advisory in the community hits the one-week mark, saying it has no clear timeline for fixing the issue. According to an update issued to Alertable, municipal staff, aided by local contractors and engineers, have identified the source of the issue. The […]
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The cause of the boil water advisory for the Municipal District of St. Stephen (MDSS) is the result of an issue with a pump during a repair late last month. Crews were doing routine daily maintenance on Jan. 29 when they were alerted to an issue. “During the repair, it was determined that the pump […]
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Residents in Blacks Harbour could be under a boil water advisory this month and Connors Bros. works to repair a leak in the infrastructure. The fish packing company owns the municipal water supply and has faced issues in the past year – with many people having discoloured or sediment-filled water. In a release, Eastern Charlotte […]
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