Drought-like conditions across Nova Scotia have raised water concerns in some communities with no significant rain expected in the province for the foreseeable future.<\/p>\n
In Annapolis County, those living near Margaretsville <\/a>are under a mandatory water conservation order.\u00a0<\/p>\n Jim Young, the director of municipal operations for Annapolis County, says the order covers around 90 to 100 homes<\/p>\n “We have not had substantial rain to recharge any of our local streams and rivers and lakes in \u2026 well over a month,” he said Monday.\u00a0<\/p>\n Young said those who get their water from the Margaretsville’s water utility should only be using water for personal use and avoid using water for non-essential activities, including watering the lawn and washing cars.\u00a0<\/p>\n He said Annapolis County’s other water supplies are holding up\u00a0but continue to be monitored.<\/p>\n Advisories issued across N.S.\u00a0<\/p>\n Elsewhere in the province, Antigonish has implemented voluntary water conservation measures<\/a>, and is asking residents to be careful with their usage and reduce non-essential activities.<\/p>\n The Municipality of Colchester, meanwhile, has issued a water advisory notice<\/a> for those who get their water from Tatamagouche’s\u00a0water utility, asking them to limit water usage for landscaping and to be mindful of wasting water.<\/p>\n Water conservation notices have also been issued in Stewiacke<\/a>, Stellarton<\/a>, West Hants<\/a>,\u00a0Municipality of the District of Yarmouth\u00a0<\/a>and Queens.<\/a><\/p>\n In Stewiacke, town officials have previously said<\/a> that\u00a0water levels in St. Andrews River, the town’s main water source, are at the lowest since monitoring began 10 years ago.\u00a0<\/p>\n According to the latest report from the\u00a0Canadian Drought Monitor<\/a>, issued June 30, Nova Scotia’s central region is experiencing a moderate drought. Since then, conditions have remained dry.\u00a0<\/p>\n Last week, Environment Canada meteorologist Ian Hubbard said Nova Scotia was on track<\/a> to receive just a third of the amount of rain it normally would in July.\u00a0<\/p>\n