GWI Covent Garden plant experiencing difficulties

The Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) says it is continuing to experience technical difficulties at the Covent Garden Water Treatment Plant, East Bank Demerara.

In a statement today, it said that these difficulties commenced early last week and affected several communities on the East Bank.  Communities experiencing the service disruption have been notified by the company via local radio and television advisories.  The affected areas include:

Bagotstown

Nandy Park

Republic Park

Herstelling

Sections of Great Diamond

Little Diamond

Prospect

Covent Garden

Farm

Providence

Peter’s Hall

Eccles (Old Road)

Neighbouring communities may also experience reductions in levels of service, it said, adding that GWI Technical Services teams have been working extended hours to restore normal service.  The company says it is currently executing a plan to divert water from the Providence distribution system in order to provide service to affected areas.  This will not affect customers currently served by the Providence facility.

For updates, affected customers can call GWI’s Customer Services Call Centre on 227-8701, 227-8703 or 227-8704; e-mail customercallcentre@gwi.gy, pro@gwi.gy or visit www.gwiguyana.com.  Updated information is also available via the company’s Facebook page: www.facebook.com/everydropcountsgy Customers are also encouraged to contact GWI’s Public Relations Department via Blackberry Messenger Pin # 24E87C3D.