Residents of the village of Wakapoa in the lower Pomeroon River in Region 2 (Pomeroon/Supenaam) now have access to safe water following the installation of Slow Sand Filters by the Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI).
A release yesterday from GWI said that the village has been experiencing harsh dry weather over the past two months, which had resulted in a shortage of water. GWI’s team analysed the situation and on Wednesday installed six of the Slow Sand Filters. Water is being pumped from the Wakapoa Creek into water tanks and then placed into drums in which the Slow Sand Filters have been installed, GWI said. Residents then access the clean water from taps which lead from those drums.
GWI’s Managing Director, Dr. Richard Van West-Charles and a team yesterday visited the village and explained this system to the residents, who have been urged to ensure that the filters are never dry and the receptacles are properly covered.
