The West Hants Bulk Water Stations are located:
8 Station Lane, Falmouth behind the Petro Canada
5984 Hwy#14, Garlands Crossing beside Brooklyn Fire Station 2
How do I set up an Account ? Call our Public Works Department 902-798-8391 Ext.125 to arrange an inspection. Vehicles require Cam-lock adapter, Rigid piping permanently attached to vehicle and an air gap twice the diameter of the pipe. Tank must be designated for hauling water only and have a fixed air gap of 2x the pipe diameter.Upon satisfactory inspection a permit will be issued to be displayed on the vehicle, preferably on the back of the tank. Rules For Approved Water Haulers pdf Click Here (133 KB)
Please Note: You must complete a new permit application form for each vehicle used to haul water, then arrange to have the vehicle(s) inspected. The Municipality will assign a unique KEY FOB to each vehicle set up under your new account.PERMIT IS NOT TRANSFERABLE
Inspection Location: Inspections will take place at 54 Park Drive which is the Public Works Shop. Once inspection is completed you will be issued the paperwork to set up your account.
Bulk Water Account Set-Up Location: 76 Morison Drive West Hants Municipal Office is where you will take your completed paperwork and pay the Set Up Fee and obtain your key Fob and pin number and pre-load your account with funds. You can buy water at the new fill station using a pre-paid card lock system. Pre-paid funds can be used by any vehicle(s) linked to your account.
The Bulk Water Station will be regulated through the West Hants Water Utility in accordance with the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board.
Regulated fees and costs for bulk water as listed below:
* Initial Set-Up $60.00
(per vehicle) Includes account set-up, first annual vehicle inspection and initial KEY FOB
* Annual Inspection $50.00
* Replacement KEY FOB $25.00
Bulk Water Rate $9.17/m3 (220 gallons) effective April 1 2025 Minimum purchase of $40.00
The Municipality reserves the right to revoke any permits if these guidelines are not followed. These guidelines do not supersede or replace the Nova Scotia Environments “Portable Water Hauler Guidelines"