Dear Editor,
WITHOUT a doubt, over the years I have seen tremendous improvement towards our water system by both administrations and this present administration, under the guidance of Dr. Van-West Charles, going the extra mile to ensure citizens get the best quality potable water.

We have a society where many of us fail to see the importance of the works/commitment being undertaken and take things for granted, thus we see wastage of water, damage to the mains, etc, and as a result, sometimes many are affected.

Over four days ago, the Guyana Power and Light staff changed a lantern post at Uitvlugt Sideline Dam, and during the process, the main was damaged and water was gushing out day and night. At Uitvlugt Pasture, the last street, there is a main running across the drain, and for months now, water is flowing from the connection day and night. Now, GWI has their meter readers, contract workers and their own staff walking all around and they bound to see the wastage. Why can’t they make a report or a mental note and have this issue fixed?

Editor, over the years, whenever I see damaged mains, I know GWI has a hotline, but I usually message them via their Facebook page and the matter gets rectified. Walking around Uitvlugt, I have noticed more than three places where water is constantly running/wasting due to errors from the line/main and I cannot understand why citizens cannot understand the importance of water and try reporting it. Again, I would reiterate, the staff traverse all over and many places I would see water wasting and it’s not being fixed. I am no saint, sometimes I leave my tap turn on and water being wasted; it is nothing in comparison to what I see happening all over I go. Wastage also causes the road, dam, parapets, etc, to deteriorate. All of this could be avoided by just one phone call or a message. Over the years, I know as soon GWI receives a report, the issue is addressed. GWI should explore the possibility of charging the staff assigned to areas and having leaks for months and they’re not reporting it; they cannot depend on the citizen to report alone. It is their interest, they are being paid to do a job, they should be more responsible. Not walking around the place with attitudes alone.

Regards
Sahadeo Bates