Potarinau, Katoonarib get improved water supply

Minister Susan Rodrigues cuts the ribbon to commission the new Potarinau water system. (GWI photo)

Improved water systems were on November 20th commissioned in Potarinau and Katoonarib in Region Nine.

According to a GWI press release, upgrades of the existing water system in Potarinau included the drilling of a new well to a depth of 300 ft and installation of 525 lengths of 50 mm pipelines from the well to the existing water infrastructure.

The system also entailed the installation of a photovoltaic system, the re-plumbing of four 450 gallons water tanks and other additional works.