The Guyana Water Inc (GWI) yesterday said that it is activating a well in the water-stressed Rupununi village of Kumu.
In a statement, GWI said that the water shortage is due to the failure of a well drilled by the Region Nine (Upper Takutu/Upper Essequibo) Council in 2016.
GWI said that inspection of the well has revealed that it is pumping muddy water (red in colour). It added that it is difficult to determine the main cause for the failure of the well at this time but that this had caused a major water strain on Kumu Village.
