Water restrictions in Lunenburg, N.S., were lifted Saturday after a dam breach three days ago led to restrictions on water usage in the South Shore town.
The newly built Dares Lake dam cracked Wednesday
CBC News · Posted: Sep 05, 2026 2:05 PM EDT | Last Updated: 5 hours ago
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The Dares Lake dam is shown on Friday. (Brian MacKay/CBC)
Water restrictions in Lunenburg, N.S., were lifted Saturday, three days after a dam breach forced limits on water usage in the South Shore town.
On Wednesday afternoon, the newly built Dares Lake dam cracked, inundating the building that houses the pumps supplying the water treatment plant.
That forced the town to rely on its reserves, with residents and businesses instructed to restrict water use to essential purposes such as drinking, cooking and sanitation.
Some of those restrictions were lifted Friday.
A news release issued Saturday by the town noted that water conservation efforts were effective and significant progress had been made in restoring the town’s water reserves.
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