THE Guyana Water Inc. (GWI) on Wednesday held a successful community meeting with residents of Angoy’s Avenue, New Amsterdam, as it rolled out Phase Two of its project to provide treated, potable water to more than 846 households.

Programme Manager Richard Hoyte, during the meeting at Naie Shop in Angoy’s Avenue said the project started in September 4, 2014 with the first phase completed in 2011.

He added that the utility company has embarked on Phase Two of the project, which entails laying of distribution mains, measuring 4.6km of four-inch pipelines.

He stated that this phase is expected to be completed in two months time and it’s part of government’s commitment to bring potable water supply to residents in the area.

Hoyte told the large gathering that they have commenced installation of pipelines, which is expected to be done in a timely manner thereby ensuring that they are provided with treated water.

He however, urged residents to take care of their water service connection and make sure it is not damaged.

Georgetown Customer Services Manager, Jeanette Thomas, said all customers in the area will be metered and encouraged residents to conserve water instead of wasting it.

She explained that customers will be billed every month on the basis of water usage and urged them to cooperate with staffers in meter- reading and inspection when they are connected for the service.

The registering process she said is very simple once proof of address and identification are authenticated.

Meanwhile, Regional Chairman David Armogan told the meeting that GWI bringing water service to the community which received electricity last month is a very welcome move to improve the lives of residents.

He talked about the road works that were done in the area prior to GWI’s project and asked that the roads be restored to its original state after the laying of pipelines.

He pointed out that it is in the interest of the government to regularise the area; as such, residents will receive land titles and lot numbers in the near future.

Armogan encouraged residents to utilise the service provided by the water company, since treated water is very costly to provide.

He expressed thanks to GWI for bringing water service to the community yesterday.

On hand were GWI’s Berbice staff to begin the application process with scores of residents, who were eager to apply for potable water service following the meeting.

During the meeting, residents raised concerns which included the bullying attitude of contract workers laying pipelines and digging up of roads.

Villagers asked that their request be adhered to and for the contract workers to cooperate with them during the de-commissioning of old pipelines in the area.

The issue of reporting leaks was also raised as well as subsidy for pensioners, which was addressed and resolved.
Every household will be metered and a fee of $1000.00 will be payable to GWI for the service connection.