Halifax Water is introducing mandatory restrictions on some activities for customers in Dartmouth, Burnside, Cole Harbour, Westphal, North Preston and Eastern Passage who are supplied by the Lake Major reservoir.

Despite the weekend rainfall, water levels remain low and "a significant amount of rain is still required for the lake to return to normal levels," the water utility said Tuesday in a news release.

The restricted activities are:

• Watering the lawn and outside plants. 

• Washing vehicles.

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