City placing ‘hydration stations’ downtown
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This article was published 25/07/2024 (681 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
As Environment Canada issued a heat warning Wednesday afternoon reminding residents to stay hydrated as temperatures soar, the city is piloting a new hydration program.
The city announced a new pilot program Wednesday to install two seasonal water bottle refill “hydration stations” in the city’s downtown.
“With the increasing frequency of extreme heat warnings, the availability of water for the most vulnerable in our community has been a challenge,” a press release from the city said.
One of the city’s new hydration stations, located at the corner of Seventh Street and Rosser Avenue, is expected to be in operation by the weekend. (Submitted)
The stations will be installed on a sidewalk and connected directly to a fire hydrant, which will remain usable for firefighting operations The first station was set up on the corner of Seventh Street and Rosser Avenue on Wednesday but isn’t usable yet as the results of the water testing are pending.
“The hydration station is expected to pass all water quality tests and put into use as soon as possible,” the release said.
The first station is expected to be ready for use for this weekend. The city says it is still finalizing the location of the second station, which is expected to be installed next week.
The pilot follows other initiatives, such as the Brandon Fire and Emergency Services teaming up with the Brandon Police Service cadets to hand out bottled water during heat advisories, the release said.
“Setting up hydration stations downtown is another step in ongoing endeavours to ensure safe public access to drinking water where the need is the greatest.”
The city said it will announce on its social media pages when the first hydration station is in operation and reminded people to carry their reusable water bottle when visiting downtown.
According to Environment Canada, today’s daytime high is expected to reach 33 C. Beginning Friday, milder air from the west is expected to push into the province.
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