Linden communities enduring water shortage

Residents of Watooka, Noitegedacht, Fair’s Rust, Richmond Hill and other communities served by the Mackenzie Water Treatment Plant have been without potable water supply for over five days and they are displeased with the rationing of water being distributed by a contractor.

A resident told Stabroek News that a pipe or water main close to the water treatment plant burst and resulted in the immediate cut of the water supply to the areas. The resident said the company indicated that the problem would have been rectified following day but to date the situation has not improved.

Regional Chairman Sharma Solomon said that the matter was brought to his attention on Tuesday and the