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HomeMy Public PortalAbout2018-09-27_MR_Water Distribution Program MEDIA RELEASE MUNICIPALITY OF CHESTER – At today’s meeting, Council for the Municipality of Chester recognized their resident’s water woes by approving a district-wide water distribution program identical to the one implemented two years ago. The program, starting October 1, will provide households experiencing a clean water shortage with 4L of bottled water per person per day up to a maximum of four 4L jugs per day. Similar to 2016, the program will be coupon-based with coupons available to MOC residents 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, excluding Monday October 8, 2018 (Thanksgiving Day); • The Municipal Office, 151 King Street in Chester, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Monday October 1, 2018; • The Municipal Office, 151 King Street in Chester, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m, Tuesday, October 9, 2018 • New Ross Family Resource Centre from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 2, 2018 and Tuesday, October 9, 2018. Coupons are good for a one-week period (Monday to Sunday), and will expire each Sunday for as long as the program is in place. The Municipality will assess the situation again on October 11, 2018 to determine if the program will or will not continue. After expiration, new coupons can be picked up daily, weekly, or as needed. Coupons can be exchanged at select retailers within the Municipality for one 4L jug of water (no substitutes). 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. Selected retailers are: Independent Grocers in Chester and Hubbards (who will provide Presidents Choice brand), Chester Foodland (who will provide Big 8 brand), and Chester Basin Petro-Canada (who will also provide Big 8 brand). DATE: September 27, 2018 SUBJECT: COUNCIL APPROVES WATER DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM STATUS: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 2 Media Release Residents experiencing mobility or communication issues, should call the Municipal Office at 902-275-3554 to make coupon delivery arrangements or to express their permission to have a neighbour or family member collect their coupons on their behalf. Please continue to visit www.chester.ca or our social media sites for updates. CONTACT INFORMATION Allen Webber, Warden Desk 902-275-4145 Cell 902-275-8373 awebber@chester.ca Tammy (Crowder) Wilson, CAO Desk 902-275-4111 Cell 902-275-7544 twilson@chester.ca 3 Media Release STARTING OCTOBER 1, THE MUNICIPALITY OF CHESTER WILL DISTRIBUTE BOTTLED WATER TO AREA RESIDENTS WITH A LOW OR DRY POTABLE WATER SUPPLY DUE TO THE PERSISTENT DRY WEATHER. USING SUPPLIED COUPONS, RESIDENTS CAN GET 4L PER PERSON PER DAY. VISIT CHESTER.CA OR CALL 902-275-3554 FOR PROGRAM DETAILS.