Firefighters bunker gear and helmets hang in stalls. (Healey file photo)

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WELLINGTON: Firefighters at Station 42 Wellington and Station 43 Grand Lake will be handing out bottled water to residents impacted by the Do Not Consume Water/Do Not Use Water Order for Shubenacadie Grand Lake.

The bottled water is for residents who draw water from Grand Lake. This is being organized by Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency Services.

Bottled water can be picked up at the following locations starting this evening from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., and on Saturday, June 12 and Sunday, June 13 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.:

  • Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency Station 42, 4132 #2 Highway, Wellington
  • Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency Station 43, 22 Lakeside Drive, Grand Lake

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Residents will be provided with two litres per person per day, in addition to one litre per day for pets per household for a 48 hour period. 

Additional water is available from the Station water supply if residents bring their own sanitized containers.

Water from the Station is recommended to be boiled, if in doubt.

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