Municipality distributes water to residents in need

**** HRM Media Release Municipality distributes water to residents in nee The Halifax Regional Municipality is offering drinking water for those dealing with impacts from Hurricane Fiona and dry wells due to dry conditions. The municipality is working alongside the Province of Nova Scotia and using its Joint Emergency Management teams to ensure residents without water have access to drinking water. Effective today, the municipality will be making drinking water available to residents. This program has been in effect for residents with dry wells since August. Affected residents across the municipality can access drinkable water at the facilities below. Water will be available at these locations, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. (with the exception of Station 38 and 42, as outlined below).

• Station 23 – 5543 Highway #7, Chezzetcook
• Station 29 – 28975 Highway #7, Moser River
• Station 38 – 36 Glenmore Road, Middle Musquodoboit (available from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. daily from Monday to Friday)
• Station 42 – 4132 #2 Highway, Wellington (exterior tap available 24/7)
• Station 48 – 1581 Beaver Bank Road
• Station 56 – 8579 St Margarets Bay Road, Black Point
• Station 62 – 2417 Old Sambro Road, Williamswood (available beginning on Tuesday, August 30)
• Station 65 – 17 Scholars Road, Upper Tantallon

Each household will receive two litres per person per day, as well as one litre per day per pet. Residents may collect one week’s supply at a time. The Emergency Management Department continues to monitor the impacts from Hurricane Fiona as well as dry wells closely. Residents on wells who are experiencing water shortage issues are strongly encouraged to contact 311 to report a water shortage, as this will allow the municipality to understand where shortages are occurring and supply drinking water. If you are experiencing a dry well, learn more about our inadequate water supply program. To learn more about water shortages, visit our website. For the latest updates on response efforts and information regarding municipal service impacts due to Hurricane Fiona, visit our website or follow @hfxgov on Twitter.