$20M extension of potable water supply services in Reg. 5
— program is for newly occupied areas in eight communities
— 80% complete, with targeted completion date early next month
By Kezia Jerome
DPI, Guyana, Wednesday, August 7, 2019
Installation of pipes, work in progress at Phoenix Village, West Coast of Berbice (WCB)
The Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) is currently carrying out a $20M extension of its potable water distribution network in Region 5, Mahaica-Berbice.
Regional Manager for GWI in Region 5, Keine Read disclosed that eight communities and a total of over 700 residents in the region will benefit from a direct supply of water for the first time when the project is completed.
The beneficiaries are residents of unserved areas in Farm and Catherine villages in Sub Region 1 (Mahaica/Abary). While the other residents are from the unserved areas in Number Eight, Rosignol (Murphy Dam) Profitt, Phoenix Kingelly and Ithaca villages in Sub Region 2 (Abary/Berbice).
Some persons had established homes in these areas after the main distribution network had already been established.
“There are new streets in communities where residents do not have direct access because the system had been installed before they took up residence. The programme is addressing this to reduce the inconvenience of not having direct access to the already established distribution system,” the Regional Manager explained.
He disclosed that these additional elements of the distribution system are about 80% complete and the extensions should be finished in early September. “We expect that this will make life a lot easier for the people in these areas once the work is finalised,” he said.