THE Regional Democratic Council (RDC) of Region 8 (Potaro/Siparuni) has been assisted by the Guyana Water Inc (GWI) in solving its water problems, which stemmed from continued natural disruption of the water network at Salbora, Mahdia, some six months ago, by unknown persons living in the pathway of the network.

The RDC’s maintenance crew was able to replace the damaged water mains and remove blockages in the network, resulting in the water reaching a part of the network.
Region 8 Executive Officer Mr. Ronald Harsawack, in an interview with this newspaper, indicated that the water network was installed two years ago, and served over 5,000 residents; but was vandalized last February. The region did an examination of the network, assisted by technical support from the community, and found there were some teething problems, thus the Guyana Water Inc had been approached to render assistance.
The GWI team arrived last Friday, inspected the entire network, and made recommendations after an entire troubleshooting exercise was done. Residents thereafter began receiving water through their taps between Saturday and Monday morning.
The REO noted that during the period when water was not flowing through residents’ taps, the RDC had to supply water to the hospital, schools, students and teachers dormitories, along with other important buildings in the community.
He explained that with the maintenance crew now having a detailed understanding of the network, periodic maintenance will commence, and the network will undergo some simple modifications, as recommended.
Speaking with residents of Mahdia, this publication was made to understand that the water situation has since been rectified, bringing relief to residents, who no longer have to purchase water and sometimes revert to the nearby creeks for water for drinking and other domestic needs.
The administration now has a crew to undertake repairs and maintenance of the network, and to monitor theft of water in the mining area of the network’s pathway.