EMERGENCY maintenance at the Point Lisas Desalination Plant is the reason why residents in parts of central and south-west Trinidad may be experiencing problems in their water supply.
In a press release on Wednesday by the Water and Sewerage Authority (WASA), WASA encouraged customers to manage their water use efficiently, as it may take up to 48 hours for the supply to normalise to some affected areas, after the plant returns to full operation.
The Authority also stated that a limited truck-borne water service will be available with priority given to special homes, health care and government institutions.
WASA stated that the plant owned and operated by the Desalination Company of Trinidad and Tobago (DESALCOTT) was in the process of assessing and carrying out the required maintenance works but a completion time was not yet available.
The DESALCOTT plant normally supplies WASA with 40 million gallons of water per day (mgd).
Areas affected include:
Central Trinidad — Caroni, Warrenville, Cunupia, Chaguanas, Caparo, Chase village, Couva, Pt Lisas, California, Claxton Bay, Plaisance Park, Pointe-a-Pierre, San Fernando, Vistabella, Marabella, Gasparillo
South-West Trinidad — Union Hall, Pleasantville, Palmiste, Phillipine, Duncan Village, Esperance, Gulf View, Bel Air, La Romaine, South Oropouche, Otaheite, Rousillac, Aripero, parts of La Brea, Avocat, Fyzabad, parts of Siparia including De Gannes Village and Quarry Village, San Francique, Debe, Syne Village, Lowkie Trace, Sunrees Road, Mora Dam Road.
For further information or assistance, customers are encouraged to contact WASA’s Customer Call Centre toll free at 800-4420 and 800-4426.
