Over 100 residents of Brian Sucre Junction, Region Eight (Potaro-Siparuni) on Monday celebrated a significant improvement in their quality of life with the commissioning of a new well, providing them with first-time access to potable water.
Brian Sucre Junction gets new $35M water well
Minister within the Housing and Water Ministry, Susan Rodrigues, officially commissioned the well, which will now improve living conditions of residents.
“This commissioning today [Monday] is more than just about a well; it’s about delivering on a promise to our people,” stated Minister Rodrigues. “It signifies a tangible step towards our ambitious goal of ensuring every single community has access to safe, clean drinking water. This is about dignity, health, and sustainable development for all.”
The Brian Sucre Junction Water Supply Project, with a total investment of $35 million, involved a comprehensive scope of work to ensure a robust and reliable water supply system. The project included the drilling of a well, the construction of an elevated metal trestle for optimal water pressure, and the installation of an environmentally friendly solar pumping system.
Extensive pipe works and service connections were also completed, bringing water directly to the homes of the beneficiaries.
The completion the well was done by Mohamed Excavation & Construction who was responsible for the construction of the trestle, the installation of the photovoltaic (PV) system, and the pipe works. The drilling of the well was expertly handled by Q&A Civil Works.
