The Halifax Regional Municipality is making drinking water available to people whose wells are going dry.

Each household can receive two litres per person per day, plus one litre per day per pet, and residents can collect one week's supply at a time.

Beginning Aug. 16, residents can get drinkable water at six different fire stations each Tuesday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., except stations 38 and 42, which have different hours:

Residents will need to bring their own bottles or containers to Station 42 only, as there is only an exterior tap at that station. The exterior tap at Station 42 is available around the clock. 

At all other stations, bottled water is available during the set times.

The Emergency Management Department is reviewing data to understand the extent of the water shortage, and residents are encouraged to call 311 to report their shortage.

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