The Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) has confirmed that a water eruption along Agriculture Road, Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara, was caused by water hammering, a pressure surge that can occur within pipelines under certain conditions.
In a statement issued following an investigation conducted on Wednesday morning, GWI said the incident occurred on December 30 at approximately 15:30h. The company clarified that the transmission line involved was not connected to any water treatment plant or active distribution network, and, as a result, there was no impact on existing water infrastructure. A section of the roadway was damaged as water pitched into the air, and according to the company, its technical teams responded promptly and restored the area to a crusher-run level. Further works are planned to reinstate the roadway with an asphaltic finish in the shortest possible time.
GWI said it will continue to monitor the area as a precaution and reiterated its commitment to maintaining the safety and reliability of its infrastructure.
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