Well Users Urged to Exercise Caution

Nova Scotians affected by flooding who use wells for drinking water should follow safety steps to protect their health and safety.

If a property is flooded, residents should stop using well water for drinking, cooking or bathing until the flooding has stopped and the well can be flushed, disinfected and tested.

Residents should also stay away from well pumps during flooding to avoid an electric shock, and hire a professional to re-start the pump, if required.

For the Department of Environment emergency fact sheet on well safety during, and after, a flood, visit www.gov.ns.ca/nse/water/docs/FACT.SHEET.Well-Water-After-a-Flood.pdf .