Georgetown: Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) announced that the Government of Guyana and Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) funded US$12.3 Million Linden Water Supply Rehabilitation Programme (LWSRP) is progressing as planned. This was observed during a tour of the civil works by GWI Chief Executive, Shaik Baksh.
The Chief Executive was provided with an update on all progress by GWI personnel, contractor UEM Inc. and consultant EGIS EAU in association with SRKN.
It was observed that the major structures of the new Amelia’s Ward Water Treatment Plant are 90% completed including the construction of seven (7) tanks and a high capacity reservoir which is capable of producing 57liters/second of water.
Civil works for the construction of the Wisroc Water Treatment Plant are also at 90% completion including booster stations and the installation of transmission mains. The reservoir, which is capable of holding 3500 cubic meters of water, is at 60% completion.
Additional works, including the installation of electro-mechanical components and pipe-line installation are currently being executed at both water treatment facilities.
The Chief Executive noted that while wells are the primary source of water for the Amelia’s Ward Plant, the facility at Wisroc will utilize freshwater from the Dakoura Creek.
‘In 2013, GWI appealed to residents and stakeholders to protect the Dakoura Creek from pollution,’ stated the CEO, ‘we facilitated several articles in the local press and issued a television broadcast urging residents of Linden to protect this valuable freshwater resource. Again, we are appealing for all stakeholders to protect the Dakoura Creek from pollution as this will be the major source of water for the Wisroc Plant’.
The installation of water service meters, which forms a significant component of the LWSRP, is currently being executed. This is pivotal for the overall success of the programme since it will encourage conservation of the treated water provided by the new facilities.
The CEO further commented on the successful employment of staff from Linden within the LWSRP. ‘Over 70% of the staff employed under the LWSRP are from Linden,’ stated the Chief Executive, ‘this was a priority since it was our intention that the programme benefit from the skills and talent available in Linden and that the people of Linden reap benefits in the form of employment from such a large-scale programme’.
It is expected that substantial completion of civil works at both water treatment facilities will be achieved in December 2014.
Upon completion, the water treatment facilities at Amelia’s Ward and Wisroc will significantly improve the water service provided to the people of Linden and enhance the overall quality of life experienced in Linden.
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