Some residents in Mount Pearl are on a water conservation order after damages to a pumphouse in their area. A water tank on Tavenor Place is till providing water to the affected area. Photo by Keith Gosse/The Telegram file photoArticle contentResidents and businesses in Mount Pearl north of Topsail Road are being asked to conserve water.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentThe city issued an order on Oct. 14 directing residents on more than two dozen streets to limit their usage after damage to the pumphouse on Farrell Drive.Article contentArticle contentCity crews had to conduct emergency repairs because of the damage. Later, Mount Pearl was forced to enact conservation measures.Article contentArticle content“While operations have been stabilized, the system is now functioning at a limited capacity; residents and businesses in the affected area are being asked to use water for essential purposes only until further notice,” said a spokesperson for Mount Pearl.Article contentThe damage to the pumphouse and what will be needed to make it fully operational are still being assessed.Article contentThe impacted streets include: • Ambassador Place • Aspenwood Place • Badger Place • Baffin Drive • Blamey Place • Brant Drive • Brodie Street • Castlehaven Place • Chambers Cove Avenue • Champlain Crescent • Dunluce Crescent • Dunrobin Street • Elmcliffe Street • Farrell Drive • Finlaystone Drive • Frobisher Avenue • Frontenac Avenue • Galway Crescent • Hillhurst Street • Holden Street • Hubbard Place • Ingerman Street • Iron Springs Road • Kelburn Place • Lady Anne Place • Larson Street • Lasalle Drive • Lawn Point Avenue • Macroom Place • Maisonneuve Drive • Masonic Park / Masonic Drive • Moffatt Road (above Selkirk Drive) • Montclair Street • Mount Carson Avenue (above civic #30) • Nash Crescent • Pollux Drive (above Wilkes Avenue) • Selkirk Drive • Simcoe Drive • St. Lawrence Place • Stonefield Place • Tavenor Place • Wyatt BoulevardArticle contentArticle contentIn the conservation order, Mount Pearl is asking residents not to water their lawns, gardens or landscaping of any kind.Article contentArticle contentThey’re also advising residents not to use water to wash their vehicles, boats, trailers or other recreational vehicles. The use of pressure washers for cleaning is prohibited, as well as decorative fountains and the like.Article contentResidents are asked to consider taking shorter showers, run dishwashers and washing machines with full loads only and try to keep faucets and toilets from leaking.Article contentThe city said conserving water is to help maintain water levels and system pressure as crews continue repairs on the system.Article content“The cause of the failure is under review, and city staff are closely monitoring the situation and will provide updates as more information becomes available,” said the spokesperson.Article content
Mount Pearl puts some residents on water conservation order after pumphouse damage
