The Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) is advising consumers to fill-up as many receptacles as possible to minimize any inconvenience from GWI’s operations being severely affected by prolonged power outages.

In a press release GWI said GPL’s scheduled maintenance of the Demerara Inter-connected System is affecting its ability to provide a continuous supply of water, particularly in Regions Five and Six. The company said it is concerned about the situation as its operations depend heavily on GPL for a “continuous supply of specifically phased and balanced generation of electricity to power our motors.”

GWI said  Better Hope, Mon Repos, Pouderoyen and Covent Garden residents will not be seriously affected because it has self-generation facilities at those locations and at the Shelter Belt. The company is also urging administrators of major institutions such as hospitals, schools and other public institutions to ensure all taps are turned off during power outages to prevent wastage when power is restored.