Residents of Sophia will benefit from a new well which will be constructed to complement the iron removal water treatment plant which is now being built in the area.
According to the Government Information Agency (GINA), Minister of Housing and Water Irfaan Ali said that his ministry is remodelling the Sophia water distribution network and resources will be budgeted for the design of a new well for the area.
He noted that several concerns were raised regarding the ability of the Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) to service its customers with adequate pressure, flow and quality of water.
The ministry, he said, acknowledges that there are problems in the water sector and is not satisfied with the level of service.
“We would not be satisfied until all of our people have access to a service that is reliable, safe and one that meets the minimum requirements. At the same (time) we are very much satisfied with our efforts, capital investments and the resources that the government has continued to budget into the water sector,” he said according to GINA.
In addition, Ali said his ministry is concluding designs and feasibility studies for the construction of other wells in areas such as Manchester in Region Six.
