WASCO Diverting Pipes around Major Slide in Micoud
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Contact: Darnley Lebourne
Wednesday 15 December 2010 – After trying to uncover damaged water mains buried beneath a 4-5 acre landslide in Mahaut, Micoud crews from the Water and Sewerage Company (WASCO) have decided to divert the pipes around the slide so residents can get water. Micoud is one of two major communities that have not seen a supply of water since Hurricane Tomas hit the island on October 30, 2010. Crews were continuing to lay pipes along the network today, Tuesday, December 14, 2010, a process they could not complete earlier due to bad weather and treacherous conditions along the supply line. However, the job is expected to be complete by the weekend, weather permitting, and the people of Micoud should have their water supply restored by early next week.
WASCO is awaiting final approval of the plans/design for a new water intake in Canaries. The Canaries intake was washed away completely in the hurricane. The government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago is assisting with funding for that project, and providing technical support.
Once the designs are approved, work will begin in Canaries. In the meantime, WASCO has set up two potable water treatment facilities that are providing water to residents of that community. Significant progress is being made in restoring the gravity intake at Millet that will augment the supply from the John Compton Dam. Crews have cleared the intake and have begun to replace missing lines along the network. That work is expected to be done by this weekend if the weather holds up. Rugged terrain is also making it difficult to get pipes into the area to complete the work. The Millet gravity intake will increase inflow to the Teddy Theobalds Treatment Plant in Ciceron. At present, the treatment plant is receiving 6.4 MGD from the Dam.
The Water and Sewage Company Inc. wants to thank the public for its extraordinary patience during this time, especially the people of Micoud and Canaries who have exhibited unyielding support throughout the process, even while still they have no pipe-borne water. The company has installed potable tanks in Micoud and Canaries to supply the people of these communities with water, as work continues to get the entire system back on line.
WASCO continues to appeal to the public to refrain from abusing provisions made for consumers to receive water. Residents can ask questions or report problems with service lines in the south by calling 454-6585 or 720-8912. For regular updates, you can visit us at www.twitter.com/ wascoslu or at www.facebook.com/wascoslu.
WASCO THE WATER & SEWERAGE COMPANY Inc. P.O. Box 1481, L’Anse Road, Castries Tel: (758) 452-5344; Fax: (758) 452-6844; E-mail: wasco@candw.lc
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