Linden : Guyana Water Incorporated, GWI, has commenced preparatory work for the Linden Water Supply and Rehabilitation Program (LWSRP) which is funded by the Government of Guyana through a loan from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) at a cost in excess of US$12 Million.
According to Program Manager, Omar Bissoon, the program 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” stated Bissoon “as well as the rehabilitation of the distribution system including replacing leaking pipelines and service connections.
The Program Manager illustrated 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 program, 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 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 as they are designed to deliver water quality that fulfills World Health Organization guidelines” Bissoon said .
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