The Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) has announced that it will be activating a well located in the compound of the Sophia, Greater Georgetown Water Treatment Plant which will see increased water pressure in the community and surrounding areas.
One of the transmission pipelines being installed
Residents in Sophia, Cummings Lodge, Turkeyen, and Pattensen can look forward to this additional water source within the next two weeks. According to GWI, some 100 lengths of transmission pipelines are currently being installed by in-house staff from the well to a 10-inch diameter transmission main located in Farmer’s Field.
One of the water sources for the communities is the North Ruimveldt Number 2 well, which is currently out of operation following the collapse of the well casing. This resulted in the residents in sections of the aforementioned communities receiving reduced water pressure.
Chief Executive Officer of GWI, Shaik Baksh earlier this week visited the Sophia facility to assess the ongoing works. “We are very much concerned about the low level of service the residents in those communities are currently experiencing. We are therefore working assiduously to complete these works to remedy that,” he said.
The CEO also visited several sections of Sophia where he engaged residents on the present situation and the ongoing remedial efforts by the company. One such resident was Frederick Joseph of B Field Sophia, who was pleased to learn of the works being done.
“It’s a good thing that y’all still care about us,” the resident remarked.
The utility company continues to work assiduously to ensure that Guyanese have access to an adequate supply of water.
