UPDATE: WASA has now provided Temporary Water Supply Schedules for the affected areas.
WASA Acting CEO, Alan Poon King and Desalcott General Manager, John Thompson, announced the planned shutdown of the Pt. Lisas Desalination Plant from 30th September to 16th October 2019. The announcement was made at a Press Conference held at Desalcott in Pt. Lisas earlier today. Desalcott provides 40 Million Gallons of water to WASA on a daily basis. The Plant will be shutdown for maintenance.
It is estimated that around 500,000 customers in South and Central Trinidad will be without a pipe-borne water supply during the planned shutdown.
See the list of affected areas below and continue reading for more details.
General Manager of Desalcott, John Thompson:
From the 30th of September we will be ramping down and we have extensive maintenance to do to ensure the reliability of the plant for next year's Dry Season. As usual, we will be doing extensive electrical work throughout the Plant, infrared and ultrasonic surveys. We will also be doing a major job on storage tanks through which all the water flows before being sent to WASA.
At the Press Conference, WASA Acting CEO, Dr. Allan Poon King advised citizens to stock up on drinking water:
Store what you can receive from WASA before and during. Our schedules will be amended and will be published on the WASA website and Facebook page and Twitter.
Poon King reiterated that the Water Hose ban implemented back in January 2019, remains in effect: “That will be monitored and we encourage that if people see illegal use of water to report that as well.”
In order to mitigate the effects of the supply shortfall on its operations, Poon King said WASA will be increasing production and redistribution of water supplies from the Caroni and Navet Water Treatment Plants. In addition to temporary water supply schedules, there will also be an increase in water trucking capacity and an increase in supplies to schools, health institutions and homes. In the meantime, Poon King said citizens must eliminate wasteful practices by repairing leaks and overflowing Water Tanks at homes and at businesses. He also urged people to pay their water bills as WASA will continue an aggressive disconnection drive. [Source: CNC3] We are a small operation. If you've found our articles to be informative, please consider supporting us via PayPal or buying us a coffee. Your contribution is incredibly appreciated and goes a long way. Simply sharing our articles also helps us. Sign up for our free WhatsApp Alerts to be notified as soon as we post breaking news. NEW! Check out our Merchandise Store for high-quality t-shirts, hats and more!
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