The Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has instructed Guyana Water Inc (GWI) to desist from using the chemical Polyhexanide, known as Antinfek, for water purification until its safety can be confirmed by an external agency.
The directive came even as new information indicates that GWI has definitely been using the chemical in some areas, despite its claim that its use has been restricted to testing.
Nevertheless, Public Health Minister Dr. George Norton yesterday said that he was
