The Barbados Water Authority informs residents of some St. George and St. Thomas districts today Thursday, April 30th that it has discovered additional ruptures on a main near one of its St. George stations. In order to conduct the repairs, the BWA needs to stop pumping from this facility once again today.
As a result, customers in the following areas may experience low pressure or a water outage while the repairs are being conducted.
Applewhaites, Baird’s Village, Belair, Bridge Cot, Briggs Hill, Bydes Mill, Christie Village, Cottage, Cottage Terrace, Dukes Tenantry, Fairview, Fairview Heights, Farm Road, Forty Acres, Free Hill, Grand View, Greens, Groves Tenantry, Harmony, Hopewell, Jordans, Locust Hall, Middleton, Newbury, Paradise , Proute, Retreat, Roach Village, Rock Hall, Workmans, Salisbury, Shop Hill, St. Helen’s, St. Judes, Superlative, Taitt Hill, Vaucluse Tenantry, White Hill Tenantry, Workmans and surrounding areas.
Persons in the above-mentioned areas who still have a pipe borne supply are advised to store some water to assist during the period of disruption. The Authority will also make every effort to assist residents via tanker as a temporary measure.
The Barbados Water Authority apologizes for the inconvenience this service disruption may cause and will update customers once repairs are complete. (ENDS)