–to help boost their water purification skills

TWENTY-five members of staff of the Guyana Water Inc. (GWI) on Monday began a four-day workshop intended to boost their skills in water purification, and the design and construction of water treatment plants.

The seminar, which specifically targets company engineers, technicians and operators, is being held at the Georgetown Club on Camp Street. Training is being done by officials from neighbouring Suriname.

According to Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Richard Van West-Charles, the workshop is part of an aggressive approach to improve the delivery of quality potable water here.

Noting that only half of the population currently receives treated water, Dr Van Wes-Charles said GWI fully intends to do better for its customers by providing them a better quality of water and service.

He made a point of noting that since his appointment as CEO last October, the quality of water has been significantly improved, and that engineers are working continuously to ensure that it remains so.

He said too that he is currently working with the University of Guyana (UG) to include courses in its curriculum that specifically address water engineering and water treatment.