(Island Pond water level has dropped significantly. -Jeff Trask photo)
Our newsroom put that question out on social media Wednesday and the phone calls and emails are still coming in.
Municipal Emergency Measures Offices in our area have yet to impose any measures during this dry spell.
It’s not officially classifed as a drought.
Victoria Brooks, the CAO of the Municipality of Yarmouth, says they’ve had 4 or 5 inquiries from individuals a bit concerned about their domestic water supply.
“We have contacted Environment Canada and EMO Nova Scotia and have received some reports in terms of annual precipitation and we continue to be in a surplus position with respect to annual summer precipitation.”
Jeff Trask lives in Sandford on the Ross Durkee Road. His well is down to 3 feet.
He reached out to the municipality and the reply he got by text was basically the same.
“They gave me some information on the loan program to upgrade or dig a new well. You have to own your home for three years, you can’t be renting your home or rent to own which in my situation is what I’m doing.If you’ere lucky enough to have a tote and a truck to haul water then you’re ok.”
He says if town hall is closed then it’s difficult to get water tokens.
Kristen LeBlanc and his family live in Wedgeport in the Municipality of Argyle.
He says during the last heavy rain, his basement flooded, now he’s got a foot or less of water in his well, and he’s not alone.
I’ve had conversations with a few friends of mine and there’s a few who are completely dry and there’s a few like me who are looking at their wells every day.”
In an email to our newsroom, Mariners Centre general manager Gil Dares says “We are no longer providing water or showers at the Mariners Centre. Those in need will have to purchase tokens from the town and go to the tower in Lake George.”
Each token is $4.55 for 250 gallons of water.
The tokens can be used at an automated machine located at the water tank in Lake George.
