Dear Editor,
With reference to a letter published in the Stabroek News on Friday, March 20, 2009 written by Mr George Abrams, captioned, ‘Car wash bay is disturbing the peace,’ the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) wishes to inform you that the agency is in receipt of a complaint dated March 17, 2009 from a resident of Forshaw and Oronoque Streets, Queenstown of noise emanating from a car wash facility in the vicinity of Oronoque Street.
On March 26, 2009 officers of the EPA conducted an inspection of the facility which included interviews with the operator of the car wash and residents closest to the facility. The information collected was compiled, and the complaint was found to be valid. The agency is in the process of dispatching correspondence to the relevant authorities to effectively resolve this issue. The agency will also be updating the polluter and the complainant of our findings and recommendations.
Should you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to make contact with our office.
Yours faithfully,
Doorga Persaud
Executive DirectorEnvironmental
Protection Agency
