The Public Works Department maintains and supplies sewage and wastewater (sink and laundry waste) collection services for many residents of the Municipality of Yarmouth. Inquiries of the Public Works Department can be made by calling 902-742-7353.
After Hours Contact Information
The Public Works Department can be reached at 902-749-6081 outside of regular business hours for wastewater emergencies only, within the Municipality of the District of Yarmouth. The phone will not be answered during regular business hours (8am-5pm, Monday to Friday).
Sewage and Wastewater Collection
There are four communities linked to a sewer line: Arcadia, Dayton, Hebron and Port Maitland.
Arcadia, Dayton and Hebron are linked by a sewer line to the Town of Yarmouth treatment plant located at the south end of Water Street. South Ohio has been designated as a Waste Water and Sewage Management District. In this district, the Municipality has installed a cluster system of sewage pipes and maintains the beds and septic tanks.
Billing Information
The Municipality of Yarmouth generates four sewer bills a year:
- In February - Covers March, April and May
- In May - Covers June, July and August
- In August - Covers September, October and November
- In November - Covers December, January, and February
By-laws
Municipal Sewer System - Know What Not To Flush
As a general rule do not dispose of anything in the system that can just as easily be put in the trash. Remember that the system is not designed to be a garbage disposal.
Roads
The Municipality owns 4 roads – Lake Estates Court, Park Drive (municipal portion), Seeland Avenue, and County Crescent (municipal portion).
All other roads in the Municipality are owned and operated by the Province of Nova Scotia. For any concerns regarding provincially owned roads in the Municipality, contact the Nova Scotia Department of Public Works at 1-844-696-7737 or
Water
Some residents of the Municipality are serviced by the Town’s water system. The Town of Yarmouth is also responsible for the maintenance of the Lake George Reservoir.
