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Welcome to the Municipality of Pictou County

The Municipality of Pictou County has a population of about 20,000 and is the largest of the six municipal governments located in Pictou County. It is considered a rural government, unlike the other five urban units. 


 


Water Advisory

The Town of Stellarton, which provides water to MOPC water customers in Riverton, is in Stage 2 of its Water Contingency Plan - Alternate Day Water Use.

The following restrictions apply to Riverton water customers:

Even number addresses are permitted to perform the following on even calendar days (2nd, 4th, 6th, etc.) from 6 a.m. to 11 a.m. and from 7 p.m. to midnight:

- Sprinkling, watering or irrigating of shrubbery, trees, lawns, grass, plants, vegetables, flowers, etc.;

- Filling or topping of pools;

- Washing of motor vehicles.

Odd number addresses are permitted to perform the same activities on odd calendar days (1st, 3rd, 5th, etc.) from 6 a.m. to 11 a.m. and from 7 p.m. to midnight.

This conservation order will remain in place until water levels of the East River return to normal. Should water levels continue to degrade, it is possible that Stage 3 water restrictions may be required.