Water wasting in St James
Residents of Upper Long Circular Road, St James have shared a video with us, highlighting a leaking water main.
The resident say that since December they have made calls for the authorities to fix the problem.
The residents have shared the video to raise awareness to the situation, in light of the current restrictions on water.
The video has been sent to WASA for action.
12-hour water disruption in Central Trinidad tomorrow
The Water and Sewerage Authority (WASA) is advising customers in parts of Central Trinidad that there would be an interruption in their pipe borne water supply on Tuesday, between the hours of 9 am and 9 pm.
This has become necessary in order to facilitate pipeline interconnection works at the B1/1 Bridge, Marchin Road, Caroni.
Areas to be affected include: Charlieville (East), Caroni Savannah Road (from the Gas Station to Sumarie Trace), Pierre Road (inclusive of all side streets) and Felicity.
WASA moves to update water legislation
As T&T stares down the barrel of what officials describe as one of the country’s “harshest dry seasons”, the Water and Sewerage Authority (WASA) has begun the process to update the legislation which governs the body.
It would see the increase of current fines as well as water rates.
Water restrictions in effect , scheduled supplies
Desalination plant back up and running
The Water and Sewerage Authority (WASA) is advising customers in parts of Central and South Trinidad, who have been affected by the recent unplanned shutdown at the Point Lisas Desalination Plant, that the necessary repairs were completed and the facility was at full production of 40 million gallons daily, as at 10.40 pm on Sunday January 6, 2019.
WASA is further advising customers that it may take up to 24 to 36 hours for the pipe-borne water supply to normalize to some areas in keeping with established schedules.
"Significant" water impact looms with cutback at desalination plant
The Water and Sewerage Authority (WASA) is advising customers in parts of Central and South West Trinidad, that they will experience a disruption in their regular pipe-borne water supply, due to a cutback in production at the Point Lisas Desalination Plant.
The plant is currently producing 10 million gallons per day (mgd), or 25 percent of its capacity.
No water in Icacos for a month Residents suffer before Christmas
With no water to bathe her newborn grandson or boil his baby bottles, Icacos resident Shaheeda Maharaj broke down in tears on Monday, begging her councillor to do something to help her.
"My daughter Stephanie Maharaj make baby and she came home on Friday with my grandson, but there is not a drop of water to cook, bathe, wash. We have not had a drop of water for over two months," Maharaj said during an interview on Christmas Eve.
With Christmas a day away, Maharaj said her home was in a dirty state.
WASA: Water should be back by midday
Water woes in South Trinidad
No water in parts of Trinidad
There has been a reduced production at the Point Lisas Desalination Plant which will result in no water for several customers in Central and South West Trinidad.
A release issued by the Water and Sewerage Authority said there have been ongoing problems at the Point Lisas Desalination Plant.
Following the initial disruption on December 3, partial operation of the facility was achieved on the following day.