The Emergency Management Office is helping people affected by the water shortage.
It’s been one of the driest summers on record in the South Shore and Southwest Nova Scotia.
The office is working with the Retail Council of Canada and the Red Cross to arrange for water to be donated to residents.
The minister responsible for EMO, Zach Churchill, says they will continue to work with municipalities to identify and address their needs.
Some local schools, fire departments, arenas and parks have offered their shower facilities or open taps for people to gather water.
Meanwhile, local businesses are also lending a helping hand.
Canadian Tire, just outside Bridgewater, has a new water system in place that residents can use to fill water jugs.
General Manager, Jody O’Donnell, says it’s to help people with dug wells affected by the drought.
“Just bring your jugs in and fill them up. The machine only makes so much water at a time, so we are going to limit it to 40 litres per person, per day.”
There is no cost for the service, which can be utilized during open store hours.
Sobeys is also donating five tractor trailer loads of Big 8 bottled water, totaling almost 108,000 litres.
EMO will coordinate to meet the needs of the hardest hit communities.
More information for communities in Southwest Nova Scotia can be found here
