– GWI willing to assist RDC with supply challenges
THE Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI), the nation’s supplier of water and sanitation services,  has responded to a letter in the Stabroek News titled ‘Mahdia, Campbelltown without water since last June, says AFC’, and dated Thursday February 16, 2012. GWI said it wishes to state that the water supply infrastructure of Mahdia is not within the purview of GWI and is instead governed by the Regional Democratic Council (RDC).
However, GWI said it has consistently provided technical assistance to the region regarding water supply challenges.
The company said it is prepared to provide assistance to the community of Campbelltown through the Regional Democratic Council.
According to GWI’s Director of Capital Investment and Planning, Ramchand Jailal, “the Campbelltown pipelines are plagued by blockages resulting from damages due to illegal mining activities within the community and lack of maintenance to the supply system; hence the water supply has been severely hampered. Despite efforts to correct initial challenges, constant dredging by miners has severely affected the infrastructure which supplies the community.”
The Director emphasized that GWI is willing to provide necessary technical advice and assistance when a plan of action has been determined by the relevant authorities.