The Barbados Water Authority (BWA) wishes to advise residents and businesses today, Monday, December 23rd, that Ionics Freshwater Limited has reported that the Desalination Plant on the Mighty Grynner Highway is currently offline due to electrical issues. This has also impacted one of the Authority’s facilities in St. Michael, which is now offline.
As a result, residents in parts of St Michael, St James, St Thomas and St George may experience low water pressure or water outages. The affected areas may include:
- In St. Michael:
Lodge Hill, Hinds Hill, Clermont, Warrens Heights, Warrens Terrace, Warrens Park, Warrens, Rock Dundo, University Drive, Airlie Tenantry, Grazettes, Clermont, Well Gap and surrounding areas.
In St. James:
Husbands, Clearview Heights, Meadow Vale Heights, Crystal Heights, Hoytes Village, Hoytes Terrace, Prior Park, Holders Hill, Durant Village, John Plains, West Terrace Gardens, West Terrace Heights, Husbands Gardens, Husbands Heights, Oxnards, Prior Park, Wanstead Heights, Wanstead Gardens, Thorpes, Haynesville, Bamboo Ridge, Seaview, Walcott’s Road- Sandy Lane, Bennetts Road and surrounding districts.
- In St. Thomas:
Plumtree, Blowers, Bagatelle Gardens, Bagatelle Terrace, Welches, Welches Terrace, Welches Heights, Welches Gardens, Redman’s Village, Melrose, Welches Grove, Bagatelle Park, Arthur Seat, Jackson, Grand View, Welches Heights, Kew Land, Padmore Village, Clover Crescent and surrounding areas.
- In St. George:
Flat Rock and surrounding districts.
As a temporary measure, the BWA will make every effort to assist residents in the affected areas via its water tanker fleet while the issue persists. Further updates will be provided as they become available.
The Barbados Water Authority apologises for any inconvenience caused by this service disruption and thanks you for your patience and understanding. (ENDS)