Georgetown: Some 4500 residents of the community of Amelia’s Ward in Linden, Region 10 will soon benefit from improved water supply with the drilling of two new wells which is slated for commencement in July, 2019.
This will be done at the estimated cost of GYD$40M and is a provision under the GYD$170M supplemental budget which was recently approved for Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) in the National Assembly.
The drilling of the wells will ensure an adequate supply of water for treatment and distribution for the rapidly expanding area of Amelia’s Ward as well as create redundancy within the system. Further, the production of the Amelia’s Ward Water Treatment will be increased by 33% to sustain 24 hours operation.
Currently functioning at its maximum capacity of 220 meter cubes per hour, the new wells will allow the production at the treatment plant to increase to 320 meter cubes per hour.
In addition to the drilling of the wells, which are slated for an October, 2019 completion, other works include the installation of additional distribution pipes in Cinderella City, South Amelia’s Ward and in the squatting area.
This project is in alignment Sustainable Development goal number 6 which speaks to clean water and sanitation for all people. Further, it is in keeping with the Government of Guyana’s mandate to provide safe, potable water to all residents across all regions.
Meanwhile, some 9000 residents will soon benefit from improved quality of service with the replacement of Booster Pumps at the Wisroc Water Treatment Plant.
This project is slated to be completed by July 31, 2019 and will benefit residents of Wisroc, Blue Berry Hill, Block 22, Andyville, Prosville, One Mile Extension, One Mile, Half Mile, Canvas City.
Also ongoing is the drilling of an additional well at Ituni to approximately 300ft, to facilitate extended pumping hours to some 742 residents of that community. Upon completion, the residents will benefit from improved water quality and increased hours of water supply.
The installation of a 4 inch distribution network is also ongoing and will benefit some 525 residents of West Watooka Hill Top. This project is scheduled for completion by July 31, 2019 and will afford the majority of the community with first time access to potable water via the distribution network
Further, the installation of a Photovoltaic- operated well and 2″ distribution network was recently completed and has afforded first time access to potable water for residents of Number 58 and Great Falls, inclusive of a school and health centers.
Also recently completed was the installation of a 4″ distribution network in Amelia’s Ward Self Help Squatting Area to foster adequate access to potable water for some for the first time. Some 80 residents benefitted from this project.
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