Ionics Freshwater Ltd. has advised the Barbados Water Authority (BWA) today Thursday, September 19, 2024 that the Desalination Plant on the Mighty Grynner Highway is currently offline due to electrical power issues as a result of last night’s inclement weather.

This is expected to affect residents in the following areas with low water pressure or a water outage as a result.

Persons may not feel the effects right away but are being advised, in advance, to store some water to assist within their households.

In St. Michael

Cave Hill

Wanstead

Husbands Heights and surrounding areas.

 

In St. James

West Terrace

Oxnards

Ricks Land

Halls Village

Oxnards Crescent

Haynesville

Durants Village

Thorpes

Appleby

Derricks

Fitts Village

Holetown

Jamestown Park

Mount Standfast

Paynes Bay

Porters

Prospect

Sunset Crest

Trents

Sandy Lane

Lower Mount Standfast

Storehouse Gap

The Garden

Weston

Lower Crick Hill

Lower Carlton

Prior Park

Warrens Terrace

Warrens

Warrens Park South

Clermont

Clearview Heights

Husbands

Husbands Gardens

Husbands Development

Meadowvale Heights

Crystal Heights

Hoyte’s Village

Seaview

Halcyon Heights

Sunset Ridge

Lancaster

Orange Hill

Endeavour

Apes Hill

Greenwich and surrounding districts.

 

In St. Thomas

Arch Hall

Bibby’s Lane

Cane Garden

Jackson

Jackson Terrace

Edgehill

Melrose

Arthur Seat

Welches Heights

Redman’s Village

Bagatelle Park

Bagatelle Gardens

Arch Hall

Seaview

Halcyon Heights

Sunset Ridge and surrounding areas.

 

In St. George

Francia

Thorpes Cottage and surrounding areas.

Customers are advised that the Authority will also make every effort to help residents of the affected districts via tanker until the Plant has resumed full operation and water systems are replenished.

The Barbados Water Authority apologizes for any inconvenience this service disruption may cause its valued customers and will share updates on the situation.    (ENDS)