5 days ago
Drinking water available to Halifax residents with dry wells
The Halifax Regional Municipality is making drinking water available and free to residents with dry wells.
Beginning now through Sept. 10, residents can collect four litres per person per day and up to one week's supply per household at a time. Extra water is available for pets based on their weights.
Water will be available on Wednesdays from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Sundays from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the following locations:
Station 39 – 14 Highway 336, Upper Musquodoboit.
Station 48 – 1581 Beaverbank Rd., Beaverbank.
Station 50 – 2050 Hammonds Plains Rd., Hammonds Plains.
Station 56 – 8579 St. Margarets Bay Rd., Black Point.
Water is also available at the Sheet Harbour Ground Search and Rescue facility at 44 Behie Rd. on Wednesdays from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
The municipality said in a news release that services will be assessed on a weekly basis. Changes will be communicated through public service announcements, website updates and social media.
Showers will also be available for residents with dry wells at the following municipal facilities:
The Canada Games Centre at 26 Thomas Raddall Dr. from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
The Prospect Road Community Centre at 2141 Prospect Rd. from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Cole Harbour Place at 51 Forest Hills Parkway from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. on weekdays and then 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., and from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekends.
People will be asked to check in at the front desk. A membership isn't needed. The municipality recommends checking its website to verify the hours of operation for each facility. People who are 17 and younger should be with an adult, the news release stated.
