THE Water and Sewerage Authority (WASA) is denying all claims that water being distributed in the constituency of Moruga/Tableland could be harmful.
WASA in a media release on Wednesday, rejected all the claims made by United National Congress (UNC) candidate for Couva South Barry Padarath.
“Such assertions are not only factually incorrect but also irresponsibly alarmist, with the potential to cause undue distress to the public,” WASA stated.
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Padarath on Tuesday told supporters at a UNC meeting that the water being distributed from the wells in Moruga/Tableland had the potential to cause cancer and WASA was aware of the issue.
However, WASA stated, “The Authority assures the public that all raw water sources, including the Moruga wells, undergo comprehensive testing and the results consistently reflect water quality parameters that are in line with the geological characteristics of the respective areas.”
Chief Executive Officer of WASA, Keithroy Halliday stated, “The claims made are deeply troubling and misleading. The lab reports I have reviewed confirm that the water quality from the Moruga wells contains only naturally occurring elements consistent with the region’s geology. Our treatment processes are specifically designed to address the raw water composition, ensuring that the final product supplied to consumers meets all safety standards. To suggest otherwise is a reckless misrepresentation of the facts.”
WASA emphasised that any suggestion that the Authority would knowingly distribute unsafe water was entirely false and undermined public trust.
The Authority also assured the public that it was committed to providing potable water which meets the requisite standards to the public.
WASA stated that it maintained the highest standards of water quality and public health safety in strict compliance with guidelines set by the World Health Organization (WHO), the Regulated Industries Commission (RIC), the Environmental Management Agency (EMA) and its own rigorous testing protocols.
