During the week of October 16, the Village of New Minas will be conducting smoke testing of our sanitary collection system. The intention of this study is to identify sewer infrastructure leaks and cross-connections. The contractor (BioMaxx) will systematically go up and down the streets in the community pumping a special harmless, non-damaging smoke throughout the sewer system, finding and marking note of every cross connection and abnormality along the way. Smoke should not enter any houses unless there is a cross-connection. If this does occur, the smoke should dissipate within 30 seconds once a window or door is opened.
A video of the smoke testing process can also be found on BioMaxx’s website here: https://biomaxx.ca/what-we-do/smoke-testing/
⚠️ SCAM ALERT – FRAUDULENT CALLS CLAIMING TO BE FROM NEW MINAS WATER DEPARTMENT ⚠️
We have received a report from a New Minas resident regarding a suspicious phone call from someone falsely claiming to be from the New Minas Water Department. The caller, using the number 902-609-5523, initially asked about water services before shifting to personal questions. The resident recognized the call as suspicious and hung up immediately.
Please be aware that no one from Public Works or the Water Department made this call. This is a scam attempt.