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– 30,Tony Gonzalez Falcons Jersey UK,000 households enjoy service for the first timeOver the past 15 years the water sector has seen significant transformation in the different(Flashback) One of the many projects around the city, executed under GWI supervision.regions where more persons are receiving improved service across the country, inclusive of the Hinterland regions, according to the Guyana Water Inc. (GWI).Some of the main focuses were on construction of new water treatment plants, drilling of wells, upgrading of distribution networks and service connections and installation of photovoltaic systems and gravity feed systems in the Hinterland.According to the utility company, in excess of $20 billion has been invested in this sector with a per capita investment of nearly $30,000 per person over the period.These investments resulted in the following: Construction of seven new water treatment plants; Drilling of more than 25 new wells; distribution and transmission networks; Rehabilitated sewer system rehabilitation in Georgetown; Hinterland development inclusive of the construction of gravity feed systems, installation of photo voltaic systems and drilling of medium depth wells.GWI noted that the commissioning of seven new water treatment plants, at a cost in excess of G$5 billion,Kevin Greene Steelers Jersey UK, has resulted in the improvement in water quality to in excess of 150,000 persons and increase in the levels of service. New water treatment plants have been successfully completed in Lima – Essequibo Coast,Mike Mitchell Steelers Jersey UK, Vergenoegen – East Bank Essequibo,Chris Hogan Patriots Jersey UK, Central Ruimveldt and Sophia – Georgetown, Cotton Tree – West Coast Berbice and No 56 Village and Queenstown – East Berbice.A number of new wells have been drilled, to a value in excess of G$1.5 billion,Dave Robinson Packers Jersey UK, to increase the water supply coverage and replace some of the deteriorated wells. These investments have resulted in the improvement in the level of service across the country. Some of the areas where new wells have been drilled are: Somerset, Good Hope and Onderneeming – Region 2; Vergenoegen, La Parfaite Harmony, Cornelia Ida,Julius Peppers Packers Jersey UK, Meten Meer-Zorg, Belle Vue; Tuschen, La Grange – Region 3; Diamond, Kingston, Lusignan, De Hoop,Sean Davis Steelers Jersey UK, Enmore, Cummings Lodge – Region 4; Canefield, No 47 Village, Rose Hall, Manchester – Region 6; Amelia’s Ward – Region 10; Onderneeming (Little Red Village),Ty Montgomery Packers Jersey UK, Region 2.In addition to the above, nearly 30,Jordy Nelson Packers Jersey UK,000 households were issued with water supply service for the first time. At present, works are ongoing on the construction of two new treatment plants in Linden which are scheduled for completion in 2014. In addition, works have been completed on the rehabilitation of the sewer system in Georgetown which has targeted improvement in sewage disposal efficiency. New wells are being drilled at Eccles, Hope, Providence, Cotton Tree and Uitvlugt which will result in improvement of service to customers.GWI noted that in excess of $5.5B has been invested in Region 4 over the past years, of which in excess of $3B has been invested in Georgetown and $2.5B on the East Coast and East Bank.Over the past years the government has contributed nearly $1B in capital investments in Region five. Works have commenced on the drilling of a new well in Cotton Tree to provide redundancy and security of supply for the Cotton Tree Water Treatment Plant. This will ensure that there is no disruption of service in the event a problem develops with the well supplying the plant. (Rabindra Rooplall) |
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