Ionics Freshwater Ltd. has advised the Barbados Water Authority that emergency work will be conducted at the Desalination Plant on the Mighty Grynner Highway beginning at 8:00 am today on Thursday, October 12th. This work will only affect a part of the Plant’s operations.

Persons in the following areas may experience low water pressure or a water outage during this period:

In St. James

Prior Park

Warrens Terrace Warrens

Warrens Park South

Clearview Heights Husbands

Meadowvale Heights Crystal Heights Clermont

Francia

Thorpes Cottage

Hoyte’s Village

Lancaster

Orange Hill

Apes Hill

and surrounding districts.

In St. Thomas

Arch Hall

Cane Garden

Jackson

Jackson Terrace

Edgehill

Melrose

Arthur Seat

Welches Heights

Redman’s Village

Bagatelle Park

Bagatelle Gardens

Kew Land

and surrounding areas.

Customers are advised that the Authority will make every effort to help residents in these districts via tanker while the work is ongoing.

The Barbados Water Authority apologizes for the inconvenience this service disruption today Thursday, October 12th may cause and will share updates on the situation.    (ENDS)