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Apr 26, 2012 News
– two new water treatment plants to be built, reservoirs, transmission mains to be installed
Residents of Linden are set to benefit from a US$12M grant that will enhance Linden Water Supply and Rehabilitation Programme (LWSRP.)
The project which is being executed by Guyana Water Incorporated, is being funded by Government through a loan from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB.)
According to Programme Manager, Omar Bissoon, the programme seeks to significantly enhance the quality of life experienced by GWI customers in Linden through a massive rehabilitation of the water supply system.
“Over the next five years, we expect to undertake a series of large scale civil works which will include the construction of two new water treatment plants at Amelia’s Ward and Wisroc as well as booster stations, reservoirs, and the installation of transmission mains” Bissoon noted “as well as the rehabilitation of the distribution system including replacing leaking pipelines and service connections.”
The Programme Manager said that with the combination of the new treatment facilities and the reduction of leaks through an upgrade of the distribution system, Linden customers will experience improved water quality as well as higher levels of service. Under the programme, GWI is also engaging a consultant to develop a strategy to reduce water loss and non revenue water.
“We are aware that the current system is not adequate due to its age and the growth of the town over the years,” stated Bissoon, “but when the new plants are fully operational customers will enjoy a higher standard of treated water of a quality that fulfills World Health Organization guidelines”
The Project Manager further underscored that the programme will encompass a large public education and community outreach component.
“The success of the LWSRP also depends on the willingness of GWI Linden customers to partner with us on water conservation, protecting freshwater resources and maintaining safe household water supply,” Bissoon said.
“For customers to enjoy higher levels of service they must avoid wastage; we will be engaging all the treated water schemes in a conservation campaign via mass media and community meetings.”
With regard to protecting sources of freshwater, Bissoon explained that the new Wisroc Water Treatment Plant will utilize freshwater from the Dakoura Creek; hence customers of Linden must protect the creek and its watershed by avoiding activities that can pollute the creek such as mining and forestry activities, and dumping garbage in or around the creek.
He added that while the new facilities will provide an improved level of safe, potable water, water can still become contaminated if customers are reluctant to adapt safe habits such as storing water in covered containers and consistently cleaning black tanks.
“Linden customers can anticipate a robust public education thrust including a 60-Minute television documentary on the programme,” Bissoon, explained “we urge them to partner with us as we strive to significantly enhance their quality of life through the improvement of the service we deliver.”
Customers with questions about the LWSRP can e-mail [email protected]; visit www.gwiguyana.com or post questions via social media at www.facebook.com/everydropcountsgy
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