The Town of Virden is drilling a new water well for residents after learning that its current aquifer cannot sustain the population.

Mayor Tina Williams told the Sun that a drill rig was set up at a new location on Thursday, with the goal of supplying a new water source to Virden within weeks. The project has become the No. 1 priority for staff, she said.

“All of our focus is on this right now,” Williams said Friday. “We need to get off the site as soon as we can.”

The current aquifer that serves the town of more than 3,000 people was deemed seriously low by consultants engaged by the Manitoba Water Services Board early this month.

A public notice from the town on Oct. 10 asked people to limit their water use where possible.

Williams said the town is only asking heavy water users to b

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