Dear Editor,
The first order of business, or the most important task for the next PPP/C Government, is the establishment of a modern water supply system, enhanced with all the 21st century fittings. We are here talking about water quality, that is, water that has been chlorinated, fluorinated and ozonized; suitable for the health and general wellbeing of the nation.
A crucial part of our development is safe potable water supply; one that runs on a 24-hour basis, and water flow pressure that reaches approximately two storeys high.
What obtains at the present moment, is a glorified update of the historical standpipe arrangement, wherein the water pressure can only flow at ground level. Those upper flats dwellers have to come down to the ground floor to get water, which is very irritating to say the least.
Those of us who are a little more affluent, have to get a pump mechanism to get water up to the upper floors.
This is unacceptable in any modern society. At this stage of our development, where all other sectors have seen massive development, potable drinking water lags behind.
Note well, marked improvement has been made in Guyana, bringing drinking water to residents where none existed. However, much more needs to be done to get us to where modern levels of safe healthy water supply should be – and at a rate of flow that makes for comfortable living.
This critical area has to be addressed urgently!
