Following reports of dead fish in the Port Kaituma River, the Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) has temporarily halted the pumping of water from the river for supply to residents.
A Public Notice from the utility company has urged residents not to use water from the river until further notice.
Instead, residents are advised to use the potable water which is available from the Port Kaituma Pump Station via a dispenser.
Head of Water Quality Deon Anderson told Sunday Stabroek that the company received reports of fish floating in the river and, as a precaution, has stopped pumping water from the river. “Samples have been collected for testing both locally and overseas and the results of these tests will determine the way forward,” he explained, before noting that the tests being conducted include toxicity tests for heavy metals and general pathogens.
He noted that the general turnaround time for these tests is 15 working days, therefore, more information should be available by the end of the month.
