Water supply resumes at Wisroc but quality problems arise

The water supply to Wisroc, One Mile, Half Mile, Blueberry Hill and Canvas City, Wismar, Linden was restored after a disruption on Monday afternoon but residents are complaining about the quality.

The water supply to communities was disrupted on Sunday due to a main that was damaged due to soil erosion at Duck Pond at Wisroc. On Monday, Guyana Water Incorporated advised customers served by the Wisroc Water Treatment Plant of the disruption, due to a main being damaged by massive soil erosion in the Wisroc area. GWI also said its teams were working to restore normal service.

Residents of the affected areas yesterday said that while the