GPL damage causes wastage of water

Dear Editor,
Without a doubt, over the years, I have seen tremendous improvement in our water system by both administrations; and this present administration, under the guidance of Dr Van-West Charles, is going the extra mile to ensure citizens get the best quality potable water.
We have a society in which many of us fail to see the importance of the works/commitment being undertaken, and take things for granted; thus we are seeing wastage of water, damage to the mains etc. And as a result, sometime many get affected.
Over four days ago, Guyana Power and Light (GPL) staff change a lantern post at Uitvlugt Sideline Dam, and during the process, the main was damaged and water is gushing out day and night. At Uitvlugt Pasture, the last street, there’s a main running across the drain, and for months now, water is flowing from the connection day and night. Now, GWI have their meter readers, contract workers, and their own staff walking all around, and they are bound to see the wastage. Why can’t they make a report or a mental note, and have issues like this fixed?
Editor, over the years, whenever I see damages, I know GWI have a hotline, but I usually message them via their Facebook page, and the matter gets rectified. Walking around Uitvlugt, I have notice more than three places where water is constantly running/wasting due to errors from the line/main, and I cannot understand why citizens cannot understand the importance of water and try reporting it.
Again, I would reiterate, the staff traverse all over, and many places I would see water wasting and it’s not being fixed. I am not a saint, sometimes I leave my tap turned on and water is being wasted, but it’s nothing in comparison to what I see happening all over I go.
Wastage affects us because of getting low pressure, water being contaminated, or some people cannot get. Wastage also causes the road, dam, parapets etc to deteriorate. All of this could be avoided by just one phone call or a message. Over the years, I know that as soon as they receive a report, the issue is address.
GWI should explore the possibility of charging the staff assigned to areas that have leaks for months and they not reporting it. They cannot depend on the citizen to report alone. It’s their interest, they are being paid to do a job, and they should be more responsible.

Sincerely,
Sahadeo Bates