Residents of Wakenaam Island, Essequibo River are being assured that efforts are underway to resolve the issues with their water supply as quickly as possible.
Housing and Water Minister, Collin Croal visited the island yesterday to inspect the ongoing maintenance works at the Noitgedacht well station. Following the inspection, the Minister held community meetings to update residents on the situation and plans.
A release from his ministry said that the well has been supplying water to over 700 households on the island for more than two years. However, in August of this year, the water level started to decline, affecting the service quality. An old well at the same location was then put into operation to help, and maintenance work on this well is expected to be completed in three days. In the meantime, residents will receive water on a rotation basis. Once the maintenance on the old well is completed, the engineers will start working on the new well to improve its performance, the release said.
The Minister also updated residents on the plans for the Water Treatment Plant for the Island. The award letter for the project has been issued, allowing contractors to submit their performance bonds and designs, he said. Once completed, the island will receive water with little to no iron content. This project is expected to be finished in two years.
