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IONICS DESALINATION PLANT TEMPORARILY OFFLINE
Today, Monday, September 29th, 2025 Ionics Freshwater Limited informed the Barbados Water Authority (BWA) that its Desalination Plant on the Mighty Grynner Highway is offline due to electrical issues being experienced. The Authority has adjusted its distribution...
BWA Completes Work to Restore Water to St. Thomas Districts
UPDATE: BWA Completes Work to Restore Water to St. Thomas Districts Today, Sunday, September 28th the Barbados Water Authority (BWA) wishes to update residents and businesses in parts of St. Thomas that work to restore water to their areas was completed last night...
BWA STATION OFFLINE TO CONDUCT EMERGENCY REPAIRS
The Barbados Water Authority (BWA) advises residents and businesses in some St. Andrew districts today Thursday, September 25th, 2025 that it has stopped pumping from one of its facilities to conduct emergency repairs in the network. As a result, customers Bawdens,...
BWA CONTINUES TO EXPERIENCE REDUCED FLOW TO SOME CHRIST CHURCH AREAS
Today, Monday September 22nd, 2025 the Barbados Water Authority (BWA) advises that it continues to experience reduced flow from the facility supplying some Christ Church districts. As a result, customers in St. Patrick’s, Fairview, Walronds, Yorkshire, Yorkshire...
BWA STATION OFFLINE TO FACILITATE REPAIRS IN THE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
The Barbados Water Authority (BWA) advises residents and businesses in parts of St. Lucy that the pumping station serving the area is currently offline to facilitate repairs to a ruptured main resulting in reduced supply. As a result, customers in Durhams, Glendalough...
BWA TO CONDUCT REPAIRS IN BAY STREET, ST. MICHAEL
The Barbados Water Authority informs customers and businesses in St. Michael that it will be replacing faulty valves and repairing a burst main on Bay Street near Aquatic Gap on Sunday, September 21st between 9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. As a result, residents and...
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Ionics Freshwater Limited has advised the Barbados Water Authority that scheduled maintenance will be conducted at the Desalination Plant on the Mighty Grynner Highway beginning at 10:00 pm on Sunday, November 2nd. The work is expected to be completed around 10:00 pm...
BWA Updates on Work at Ionics Desalination Plant
Update #1 This evening Monday, October 27th, Ionics Freshwater Limited has advised the Barbados Water Authority (BWA) that it is experiencing a technical challenge with the ongoing work at the Plant, which may impact residents and businesses in St. James, St. Thomas,...
BWA to Install DMA Meter in Old Chancery Lane, Christ Church
The Barbados Water Authority (BWA) informs customers and businesses in Christ Church that it will be installing a meter in Old Chancery Lane on Wednesday, October 29th between 9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. As a result, residents and businesses along Highway U, Chancery...
BWA to Install DMA Meter in Dash Valley, St. George
The Barbados Water Authority (BWA) informs customers and businesses in St. George that it will be installing a meter in Dash Valley on Monday, October 27th between 9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. As a result, residents and businesses along Highway 5 (West of Dash...
BWA To Reduce Pumping at Ionics Desalination Plant
Ionics Freshwater Limited has advised the Barbados Water Authority that pumping at its Desalination Plant will be reduced between the hours of 10:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 26th to 3:00 p.m. on Monday, 27th October. As a result, residents and businesses may...
PUMPING IN ST MICHAEL AFFECTED BY AN ELECTRICAL FAULT
The Barbados Water Authority (BWA) wishes to inform residents and businesses in Parts of St. Michael, Christ Church and St. George that one of its St. Michael pumping stations is currently offline due to an electrical fault. As a result customers in the following...