The Guyana Water Inc (GWI) yesterday said that a new well in the compound of the Sophia Water Treatment Plant was pump tested, signaling its readiness to be put into operation in a week.
A release from GWI stated that its Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Shaik Baksh, visited the Sophia facility to witness the production capacity of the well. The activation of this well would provide relief to the residents of Sophia, Cummings Lodge, Turkeyen, Pattensen and surrounding areas, who have been experiencing a reduced level of service for some time.
According to the release, the Sophia belt area communities were experiencing water accessibility issues since the non-operability of the North Ruimveldt No 2 well due to a collapsed well casing.
“This well has been dormant here for well over three years in this treatment plant compound so with the collapse of the well in North Ruimveldt, we had to move expeditiously to activate this well and I’m happy to report that the well is functioning properly and the production is good”, Baksh posited. Baksh called on Sophia residents to settle their outstanding balances, as he noted that it is quite costly to operate the plant and provide treated water.
