wasa starts wednesday!!!
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Munroe Road, Charlieville area were without water and vehicle access to their properties as a result of box drain project in their area....also Springlands in the Rillo..No water...Moruga, La Lune...New Grant junction an Robert Village Tableland!!!
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A Water and Sewerage Authority (WASA) worker was among customers disconnected by the authority yesterday for failing to pay the water bill...the WASA employee, who lives in Valsayn, owed almost $4,000, accumulated over three years....The disconnections began in San Fernando, with WASA's general manager, corporate communications Ellen Lewis and deputy manager Steve Joseph leading a team to Chrisholm Street, San Fernando, where a homeowner was disconnected for owing $70,000 over a 13-year period.
The disconnection campaign is part of a plan to recover $506 million owed to WASA by domestic and commercial customers. Domestic customers owe $356 million of that amount.
A customer at Endeavour, Chaguanas, was disconnected for failing to pay a bill that accumulated to $16,000 over ten years, and at Madras Street, St James, a business owner had his supply turned off for owing more than $33,000.
In Tobago, the Bethel Credit Union avoided disconnection after paying up its $11,498 bill.
Lewis said some businesses had "rushed and settled" their payments before they were disconnected.
Lewis said people disconnected will have to pay a reconnection fee of $500 and all outstanding money owed to the company before being reconnected.
The WASA campaign continues
The disconnection campaign is part of a plan to recover $506 million owed to WASA by domestic and commercial customers. Domestic customers owe $356 million of that amount.
A customer at Endeavour, Chaguanas, was disconnected for failing to pay a bill that accumulated to $16,000 over ten years, and at Madras Street, St James, a business owner had his supply turned off for owing more than $33,000.
In Tobago, the Bethel Credit Union avoided disconnection after paying up its $11,498 bill.
Lewis said some businesses had "rushed and settled" their payments before they were disconnected.
Lewis said people disconnected will have to pay a reconnection fee of $500 and all outstanding money owed to the company before being reconnected.
The WASA campaign continues
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On February 1, WASA began the collection drive in an effort to recover $506 million in outstanding rates from customers both commercial and residential. Some $356 million was owed by residential customers.
In a release issued on Tuesday, Lewis stated that disconnection was continuing in the areas of Eastern Main Road, Sangre Grande, Valencia, Sangre Chiquito, Manzanilla, Curepe, Arouca, Bon Air West, Macoya, El Dorado, Chase Village, Freeport, Cunupia, Charlieville, Pleasantville, Cocoyea, Ste Madeleine, Vistabella, Moriah, Mt Thomas, Mt Grace, Cinnamon Hill and Mason Hall.
In a release issued on Tuesday, Lewis stated that disconnection was continuing in the areas of Eastern Main Road, Sangre Grande, Valencia, Sangre Chiquito, Manzanilla, Curepe, Arouca, Bon Air West, Macoya, El Dorado, Chase Village, Freeport, Cunupia, Charlieville, Pleasantville, Cocoyea, Ste Madeleine, Vistabella, Moriah, Mt Thomas, Mt Grace, Cinnamon Hill and Mason Hall.
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Residents of New Grant/Tableland are threatening protest action if their pipe-borne water supply is not restored.
Over 11,000 residents have been without water for about 15 days now and they say no one, including the Water and Sewerage Authority seems to care.
This morning the villagers described the situation as bad, saying they are unable to cook, wash or even flush their toilets.
WASA has sent a truck borne water supply to the community, but the authority has been rationing water.
The residents are calling on Public Utilities Minister, Emmanuel George, WASA’s Line Minister, to organize the authority or resign.
Attempts to contact their Councillor Gory Roopnarine has proved futile, as they say their calls have not been answered or returned.
The residents are predicting a health hazard in the area if the situation is not addressed soon and they have promised mass protests will take place beginning on Friday.
Over 11,000 residents have been without water for about 15 days now and they say no one, including the Water and Sewerage Authority seems to care.
This morning the villagers described the situation as bad, saying they are unable to cook, wash or even flush their toilets.
WASA has sent a truck borne water supply to the community, but the authority has been rationing water.
The residents are calling on Public Utilities Minister, Emmanuel George, WASA’s Line Minister, to organize the authority or resign.
Attempts to contact their Councillor Gory Roopnarine has proved futile, as they say their calls have not been answered or returned.
The residents are predicting a health hazard in the area if the situation is not addressed soon and they have promised mass protests will take place beginning on Friday.
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Crime Alert WASA BANDITS... BE AWARE
There are some men, about four of them, purporting to be WASA employees, who are visiting houses,stating that they are there to conduct WASA checks, leaks, whatever.
They are carrying their concoction of a WASA ID and some are dressed in WASA "uniforms".
THEY ARE BANDITS!!!
Do not allow them into the yard far less into the house, not even with ID, because let's face it, does anyone of us know what a valid WASA ID looks like?
WASA personnel do not seek to enter homes as a rule, since their connections are on the outside.
Just tell them you have to call WASA's office to verify first.
CALL 662 9272 (Customer Call Centre)
There are some men, about four of them, purporting to be WASA employees, who are visiting houses,stating that they are there to conduct WASA checks, leaks, whatever.
They are carrying their concoction of a WASA ID and some are dressed in WASA "uniforms".
THEY ARE BANDITS!!!
Do not allow them into the yard far less into the house, not even with ID, because let's face it, does anyone of us know what a valid WASA ID looks like?
WASA personnel do not seek to enter homes as a rule, since their connections are on the outside.
Just tell them you have to call WASA's office to verify first.
CALL 662 9272 (Customer Call Centre)
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Caparo residents complain about d 40 years of neglect.....The residents of Chickland/Caparo Road blocked the Caparo Main Road last Monday to protest the lack of action by government to bring relief to their 40 years of water woes and bad road conditions....they have never had a pipe-borne water supply, and have to make do with one tank supplied by the Water and Sewerage Authority (WASA) or with collecting water from a nearby spring...dey r disappointed and ashamed with the life dat dey r living in this age of modernisation....Minister of Works Emmanuel George...Caroni Central MP Dr. Glenn Ramadharsingh...Minister in the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources Ramona Ramdial alyuh go an help d villagers plz!!!
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Residents of Pepper Village, Gran Couva, complained about the inadequate water supply to the area when they met Caroni Central MP Dr Glenn Ramadharsingh on Saturday....they said they get pipe-borne water two or three times a week....they claim a regular supply is sent to a nearby upscale housing development in the area while they had to depend on rainwater and a sporadic supply from WASA...the MP also got an earful from residents about landslips and bad roads!!!
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i really dont understand why government thinks that is only the urban areas need fixing .. they already done get major upgrades..these country people dont even have water supply and good roads... fix them first!
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Good news for workers of the Water and Sewerage Authority (WASA) as they are to receive a 10% salary increase along with an increase in the Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) after weeks of negotiations.
After wage talks broke down, the WASA negotiations were referred to the Industrial Court where a resolution was reached to allow for an increase in wages for WASA workers.
After wage talks broke down, the WASA negotiations were referred to the Industrial Court where a resolution was reached to allow for an increase in wages for WASA workers.
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WASA to cut water in Central...
CUSTOMERS in a number of areas in central Trinidad will have an interruption in their water supply for 12 hours tomorrow.
The Water and Sewerage Authority (WASA) stated in a press release yesterday that the areas will experience an interruption between the hours of 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.
WASA explained that the interruption is necessary to facilitate an interconnection to the Egypt Trace Housing Development and apologised to customers for the inconvenience.
Areas to be affected • Enterprise • Caparo Valley Road • Mamoral • Jennings Park • Edinburgh 500 • Southern Main Road, Cunupia, from Jonathan Trace to Montrose Junction
WASA to cut water in Central...
CUSTOMERS in a number of areas in central Trinidad will have an interruption in their water supply for 12 hours tomorrow.
The Water and Sewerage Authority (WASA) stated in a press release yesterday that the areas will experience an interruption between the hours of 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.
WASA explained that the interruption is necessary to facilitate an interconnection to the Egypt Trace Housing Development and apologised to customers for the inconvenience.
Areas to be affected • Enterprise • Caparo Valley Road • Mamoral • Jennings Park • Edinburgh 500 • Southern Main Road, Cunupia, from Jonathan Trace to Montrose Junction
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WASA starts disconnection
WASA has started the disconnection of properties that are illegally connected to its pipeline network......
• Squatters and new housing developments
• Unauthorised house extensions
• Disconnected customers who have reconnected themselves
• People with water service connections to stand pipes
• People who receive water via hoses
WASA is also calling on people with knowledge of illegal water service connections to contact the authority anonymously to 696-4693.....
WASA has started the disconnection of properties that are illegally connected to its pipeline network......
• Squatters and new housing developments
• Unauthorised house extensions
• Disconnected customers who have reconnected themselves
• People with water service connections to stand pipes
• People who receive water via hoses
WASA is also calling on people with knowledge of illegal water service connections to contact the authority anonymously to 696-4693.....
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WASA collects $200M from delinquent customers
The Water and Sewerage Authority, (WASA), has collected approximately $200 million from delinquent domestic and industrial customers, since its disconnection drive began last year....
Environment and Water Resources Minister, Senator Ganga Singh, revealed yesterday during a ceremony to commemorate the largest purchase of ductile pipelines by WASA at the utility’s open-air stores, Factory Road, Perseverance, Chaguanas.......
The Water and Sewerage Authority, (WASA), has collected approximately $200 million from delinquent domestic and industrial customers, since its disconnection drive began last year....
Environment and Water Resources Minister, Senator Ganga Singh, revealed yesterday during a ceremony to commemorate the largest purchase of ductile pipelines by WASA at the utility’s open-air stores, Factory Road, Perseverance, Chaguanas.......
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Time to conserve water
we r in d peak of d dry season an the Water and Sewerage Authority yesterday said we must start being responsible in our use of water...... March has been identified as the driest month of the year with a normal 30-year average of 34.3 millimetres of rainfall....d dry season is from January to May......
WASA said current storage levels at its main reservoirs–Arena, Hollis, Navet and Hillsborough, Tobago continue to be in line with long-term averages.....WASA said it would continue to monitor its reservoirs and make appropriate adjustments to production levels as the situation warrants.....dey just askin us not to waste water......
we r in d peak of d dry season an the Water and Sewerage Authority yesterday said we must start being responsible in our use of water...... March has been identified as the driest month of the year with a normal 30-year average of 34.3 millimetres of rainfall....d dry season is from January to May......
WASA said current storage levels at its main reservoirs–Arena, Hollis, Navet and Hillsborough, Tobago continue to be in line with long-term averages.....WASA said it would continue to monitor its reservoirs and make appropriate adjustments to production levels as the situation warrants.....dey just askin us not to waste water......