Collapsed well at Lusignan affecting East Coast water supply

A collapsed Guyana Water Incorporated well at Lusignan has affected water supply on the East Coast but alternative arrangements are being put in place.

In a release on Wednesday, GWI said it has since identified the site of a new well. This it said it did in close collaboration with the Mon Repos La Reconnaissance Neighbourhood Democratic Council. The well is to be drilled by the end of May, 2021.

GWI said that villages such as Enmore, Mon Repos, Lusignan, Annandale, Good Hope, Friendship, Enterprise, and other nearby villages have been experiencing a low level and in some cases, a disruption of service due to the collapse of the well.

Numerous failed attempts were made to repair the well, after which it was decided that a new well will be drilled. The procurement of materials for the drilling of the well is in progress and this includes well screens, well casings, drilling fluid and conductor casings, GWI said.

The release said that GWI has implemented alternative arrangements to provide a steady level of service to areas that have been affected by the collapsed well. This includes reactivating the Enmore well station, and channelling water from the Friendship Water Treatment plant to the affected zone. GWI said that the residents have been receiving a total of 10 hours of water daily.

GWI’s Chief Executive Officer, Shaik Baksh on Wednesday, 17th February, 2021 met with the Chairman of the NDC, Ayube Mohammed and Councillors as well as representatives of surrounding areas to discuss measures to improve the level of service in the interim.

It was found that areas such as Annandale North, Lusignan South of the Grassfield, Sand Reef and Marshon have been receiving a fair level of water pressure.

However, there are other areas which are receiving a poor level of service. In this regard, GWI was to commence a massive leak repair programme on Friday to aid in the improvement of the water pressure.