Wells in N.S. running dry as low water levels persist [Video]

A drought that has created the need to limit water use in parts of Halifax is being felt elsewhere, where wells are running dry.

Mike Smith delivers water to areas between Chester and Bridgewater along Nova Scotia’s south shore.

He is one of three drivers and says it’s been busier than normal for this time of year.

“I’m putting 6,000 litres in here,” Smith said as he poured water into a well in Chester.

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“Normally when it’s hot in the summertime but now it’s late in the year now.”

The dry conditions aren’t new for the Municipality of Chester.

Mike Smith fills a well with water in Chester, N.S., on Nov. 18, 2024. (CTV Atlantic/Jonathan MacInnis)

To help residents combat the lack of water, officials started a Water Distribution Program about eight years ago. One ticket is good for a four-litre jug.

“They come in …