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IMPORTANT UPDATE ON MODL’S TEMPORARY WATER RELIEF PROGRAM

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Please see this important update from Lunenburg Fire Chief, Darren Romkey, regarding the Temporary Water Relief Program…

“Other years, during a drought, we offered residents the opportunity to come to the Lunenburg Fire Station to fill there water jugs.

We are not allowed to fill wells or any potable containers from our trucks for health reasons.

We are currently in the process of having our cement apron in front of the station replaced.

There are several pieces of heavy machinery and construction workers out front of the hall.

We have to temporarily keep our trucks in the back parking lot.

During a fire call our trucks will exit past the bay door where we normally allow your jugs to be filled.

That, along with members arriving to the station makes it a very congested, busy spot.

Adding vehicles coming in would be unsafe for both residents and fire fighters, as well add to the congestion and possibly delay our response.

If there was no other option, we would have to strongly consider providing this service.

However, the MODL along with the Water Market (237 Victoria Road)  has a program that offers water.

Hopefully we soon get some much-needed rain.”

Starting Monday, August 11, 2025, the Municipality of the District of Lunenburg - MODL will provide water coupons for drinking and cooking to residents experiencing dry wells.
 
Residents can pick up coupons at the Municipal Service Building or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to request them.
 
The program supplies 4L of bottled water per person per day, up to four 4L jugs per household daily. Coupons can be redeemed at The Water Market.
 
If you have jugs larger than 4L, multiple coupons can be used to cover the volume. For example, a 5-gallon jug requires 5 coupons, a 4-gallon jug requires 4 coupons, and so on.