The National Water & Sewerage Authority (Nawasa) is seeing improvements in water production and distribution from most water treatment plants in the parishes of St Andrew, St David, and St George, which were affected by this year’s dry season and drought. These improvements are directly linked to the recent rains.
The Annandale Water Treatment Plant has recovered to about 88% of its design capacity, and extraction of water from the Grand Etang Lake has been suspended. The Les Avocats, Petite Etang, and Vendome Water Systems are returning to their design capacities, allowing the Authority to distribute water to higher elevated consumers along the distribution network. As a result of these improvements, Nawasa has begun to relax valve regulation and reduce water truck distribution to affected communities.
The Authority is in communication with the Meteorological Office and continues to monitor production daily. We confirm that the water restrictions are still in effect and will remain so until we are satisfied that water production has returned to design capacity. Consumers are therefore urged to continue their water conservation efforts.
With predictions for an above-normal hurricane season, Nawasa urges everyone to remain vigilant. The Authority advises the population to acquire water storage facilities and manage their water supply effectively, as disasters can result in infrastructural damage.
Nawasa thanks our consumers for their patience and understanding during this challenging period and assures everyone that we remain committed to providing access to potable water despite the ongoing difficulties.
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