GUYANA Water Incorporated (GWI), the nation’s supplier of water and sanitation services, has issued an advisory, stating that the company continues to experience technical difficulties at the Diamond Well Station on the East Bank, Demerara.On Monday, February 8, GWI’s East Bank Demerara Maintenance Team observed that the water being produced by the Diamond Well Station, which has a depth of approximately 600 feet, contained large amounts of clay.
Further investigation revealed that the well casing was compromised at approximately 241 feet below the surface. According to Denise Woolford, Well Maintenance Engineer, a team and a contractor are currently performing repair work on the ruptured casing. This entails removing the accumulation of clay from the well and placing an internal sleeve, in an attempt to seal the rupture. Following this, the well will be cleaned and disinfected.’
During this period, GWI will deliver water via tankers to the Diamond Housing Scheme and Kaneville.  Updates will be provided via the company’s call centre, website and social media pages.
Water will be delivered to the affected communities according to the following schedule:
·         Diamond Housing Scheme: 9:00hours – 20:00hours from 21st Avenue to 1st Avenue
·         Kaneville from 17:00 hrs – 20:00 hrs – ‘Middle Road’ Kaneville
For updates, customers can call GWI’s Customer Services Call Centre on 227-8701, 227-8703, 227-8704, email: customercallcentre@gwi.gy, visit www.gwiguyana.com, ‘like’ GWI on Facebook at www.facebook.com/everydropcountsgy or send a ‘tweet’ @guyanawaterinc