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MEDIA RELEASE
MUNICIPALITY OF CHESTER – Council for the Municipality of Chester (MOC) has approved a
district-wide water distribution program in light of the ongoing dry weather and the impact it is
having on the quantity and quality of residents’ well water.
The program will start on August 24, 2020 and will provide households experiencing a potable
water shortage with four 4L jugs per day per person per household up to four people.
Similar to previous years, the program will be coupon-based and available to MOC residents, who
will be required to submit a dry well report form and register their civic address. The dry well
report form can be completed in person when picking up coupons, ahead of time online at
https://webfiche.district.chester.ns.ca/Forms/DryWell or by calling MOC at 902-275-3554.
Coupons are available at these locations and times:
• The Municipal Office, 151 King Street in Chester, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to
Friday, starting August 24, 2020;
• District #1 Community Centre from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Mondays starting August
24. Please call Nadine Hackney at 902-275-8503 in advance for an appointment; and
• The New Ross Community School from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m., on Tuesdays starting August
25. Please call Nadine Hackney at 902-275-8503 in advance for an appointment.
If residents have concerns around the spread of COVID-19, or if these locations and times are not
convenient, they are encouraged to contact the Municipal Office at 902 -275-3554 to have
coupons mailed out or to make other arrangements.
Residents experiencing mobility issues can also give their permission to have a neighbour or
family member collect their coupons on their behalf.
Coupons are good for a two-week period (Monday to Sunday) but will expire on the second
Sunday for as long as the program is in place. After expiration, new coupons will be issued for the
next program period. The Municipality will assess the situation again on September 24, 2020 to
determine if the program will or will not continue.
DATE: August 21, 2020
SUBJECT: WATER DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM
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STATUS: PUBLIC - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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Coupons for one 4L jug of water (no substitutes) can be exchanged at select retailers within the
Municipality. The Municipality is urging only those residents who are in need to access this
program so as to reserve supplies for those with little or no water. To ensure adequate supply
for all residents, coupon redemption will be limited to the maximum of 28-4L bottles of water at
any one visit to the selected retailer.
Selected retailers are: Independent Grocers in Chester and Hubbards (who will provide
Presidents Choice brand), Chester Foodland (who will provide Big 8 brand), Chester Basin Petro-
Canada (who will provide Big 8 brand), and Clover Farm in New Ross (who will provide Big 8
brand).
Please continue to visit www.chester.ca/waterdistribution or our social media sites for updates.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Allen Webber, Warden
Desk 902-275-4145
Cell 902-275-8373
awebber@chester.ca
Bruce Blackwood, Fire Services Coordinator
Desk 902-275-4136
Cell 902-277-2577
bblackwood@chester.ca
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