GWI blames electrical problem for disruption of city water supply

The Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) yesterday blamed an electrical problem for the substandard supply to Central Georgetown in recent days. Since last week, GWI customers in the city had been complaining of low pressure or no water supply and yesterday GWI finally said that the issues had been due to insufficient service from the Guyana Power and Light Incorporated (GPL).

According to Timothy Austin, Public Relations Officer of GWI, all customers served by the Shelter Belt Water Treatment Plant had been experiencing reduced levels of service