Chain Lakes Watershed
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The Chain Lakes Watershed is located west of Northwest Arm Drive in Halifax, and serves as the emergency back-up water supply for the regions served by Pockwock Lake.
This watershed is approximately 217 hectares in size. Over 95% of the watershed is owned and managed jointly by Halifax Water and the Crown.
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Lake Lamont Watershed
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The Lake Lamont and Topsail watershed is part of the former water supply for the Dartmouth area. It now serves as the emergency back-up water supply for the regions served by Lake Major.
The watershed encompasses around 368 hectares, and is located in the heart of Dartmouth, north of Highway 7. Over 90% of the watershed land area is owned and managed by Halifax water.
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The Chain Lakes and Lake Lamont Watersheds are not designated, but protected by the Halifax Regional Water Commission Act and Halifax Regional Municipality Legislation and Bylaws.
Source Water Protection Plan - Chain Lakes Watershed (in review)
Source Water Protection Plan - Lake Lamont Watershed (in review)
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