-ensuring sustainable supply for over 2,000 residents
The depletion of many of the water systems in Region Nine due to prolonged dry spells has prompted the government to expand water infrastructure to ensure a sustainable supply of potable water to communities in the region, according to a Department of Public Information (DPI) release recently.
It also informed that Minister within the Ministry of Housing and Water, Susan Rodrigues, is currently in the region commissioning expanded water systems that will benefit approximately 2,000 households in Karaudarnau, Awarewaunau, and Rupunau. According to DPI, the Kardaranau water supply system underwent a significant upgrade in 2023. The system’s coverage was boosted to reach 80 per cent of the village, with two drilled wells, elevated storage facilities, and an expanded distribution network. Also included was the installation of new distribution lines and elevated storage, enabling service connections for an additional 120 households, many of whom gained access for the first time.