A $60.6 million water distribution system was commissioned in Waramadong, Upper Mazaruni, on Thursday and will cater for some 960 residents.
The Department of Public Information (DPI) said that the project includes the drilling of a new potable water well to a depth of 120 metres, the installation of 3000 metres of PVC pipes, 80 service connections, the construction of a 20-feet elevated metal trestle with storage tanks, the installation of a photovoltaic pumping system, and a galvanised chain-link fence.
During the commissioning ceremony, Minister of Housing and Water, Collin Croal highlighted the investments made in the water sector across Region Seven over the past three years. This has resulted in water systems being completed in Kurutuku, Kamarang, Jawalla, Kako, Tasserene, Kaikan, and Isseneru, while Kangaruma’s system was rehabilitated during 2021 and 2022, DPI said.