Problems identified with Linden water rehabilitation program

Executives of the Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) have alluded that despite investments to improve the Linden Water Supply system, a number of issues still remain.

In 2009, GWI signed a Technical Cooperation along with the then Government with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) for a consultancy firm to provide designs for the rehabilitation of production and distribution system in Linden.

However, issues with the plants at Linden were outlined during the presentation on an update of the ‘Linden Water Supply Rehabilitation Program’ to officials of the Region 10(Upper Demerara- Berbice) Democratic Council, including Chairman Renis Morian and Councillors last Thursday.

GWI Managing Director Dr Richard Van West-Charles, Director of Operations Dwayne Shako, Director of Project Implementation and Partnership building Jailal Ramchand along with key engineers, including Deon Anderson, who heads GWI’s Water Quality Department were among other executives present to engage in the discourse.

Dr Van West-Charles said he is aware that the situation with respect to water in Linden and Region 10 is still not an optimum one, hence he sited the importance of having a frank, open and transparent discussion with the governance of the Region and its people.

He noted that there were mistakes and flaws with the plants which were constructed, hence, he said the expectation of the project had not been met.

He noted however that GWI is now seeking to make changes to seek to resolve the issues, which, in essence will require additional investment in an effort to ensure adequate water supply.