Gov’t takes major steps to fix water woes
There is renewed hope for residents affected by serious faults in the water distribution system, as the government has announced that it is taking steps to carry out leak detection and remediation works on Tortola.
The Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) is now inviting eligible and qualified consulting firms to submit technical and financial proposals for leak detection and remediation works on the water network on the main island.
This assignment will consist of the following four main components:
i. Training for the identification of leaks within the portable water infrastructure.
ii. Provision of equipment for the ongoing leak detection by the Water and Sewage Department.
iii. Leak detection activity
iv. 12-months post training support
According to the government, the primary objective of the project is to develop local contractors and the staff of the Water and Sewerage Department so they can effectively carry out leak detection and remediation within the BVI.
A request for proposals stated that the water supply system in the BVI has been a challenging resource to manage for a long, long time.
“For years, the Water and Sewerage Department has run at a deficit, with the government subsidizing the production of water. Metering and demand management are not well developed, which results in a reactive response to water supply issues,” the notice from the RDA said.
Residents have long bemoaned water infrastructure and supply in the BVI, saying successive governments have neglected the challenges, which have now reached a crisis level.
Businesses have also been complaining, saying they have been spending valuable financial resources to get reliable water despite the monthly amounts they pay to get potable water from the government.
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Training to spot hole in bucket. Twelve month support contract. Eye tests Yes there’s a hole in this bucket. 2025 new contract new water committee appointed to determine solutions for hole in bucket .2026 trip to Hong Kong for committee to report on the possible purchase of new bucket.
Long has this been going on?
At least two decades now!
The people continue to be scammed to high Heaven.
And to pay the requisite monthly waterbill,whether or not there was water,whether or not one drop came out of your home water pipes, it is necessary to trek rountrip many miles to the east of Tortola and make a personal appearance for your handover of thus Govt sanctioned thievery.
Taxi rountrip fare from West is upwards of $60.00.
CLean accessible water and sanitation I nis a Human Right not a priveledge as per the United Nations Human Rights Charter.
Clean water is a Human Right not a priveledge..(United Nations Human Rights Act)
These VI have been in violation for decades.
Water,from observation, is now a commodity sold by ,I am guessing and probably perhaps,fast boat operators and drug dealers and factually exorbitant prices from large modern mobile units…made for the job expensive water trucks dispersing suitably expensive water to the “least can afford.”
As a result, it is unlikely that these private businesses will be interrupted by a functioning municipal water system, The shiite will continue.
Leaks? So, there are only leaks in the morning, afternoon and on weekend’s causing no water? That make sense? I don’t doubt leaks are an issue for pressure, but only during certain times of the day or on weekends? Stop lying and just say we need to focus on leaks as well! As this too is causing water issues.
We need public water in Haver’s Estate
No matter what government in… they should be shamed of talking about fixing water woes. Much less sewerage woes. Sound like a broken record. Just fix the issues and let the public be thankful after. Always talking piss.
Every now and then they are compelled to rehash the lies and broken promises.
Hell too good fo some.
Black on Black crime is real on all forms
Every now and then they are compelled to rehash the lies and broken promises.
Hell too good fo some.
Black on Black crime and cruelty is real in all forms
in this place.