–GWI says
A CUSTOMER survey by the Guyana Water Incorporated’s (GWI)’s field and office staff has found no complaints about dirty water or customers using trench water for domestic purposes at Wakenaam.

According to GWI: “Indeed customers understand that there is a high iron content in the water above WHO standards and that GWI will commence shortly the construction of a water treatment plant on the island. Customers have also expressed satisfaction with the level of service being received across the island which is 15 to 20ft high.”

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the utility company, Shaik Baksh, debunked allegations made by Kaieteur News publisher, Glen Lall, about dirty water being supplied to residents and sees this as part of an agenda to mislead and distract the public on important developments taking place in the country, including at GWI.

A new well was recently completed on the island in 2022 and President, Dr. Irfaan Ali, said in his address at the commissioning of the well: “Water quality and treatment is major on our agenda and as such residents will receive the best quality.”

In relation to water quality plans, programmes have been outlined to improve same over the next two years.

During a press briefing, Baksh, announced: “GWI has improved access to water to 97 per cent, owing to investment by the Government of Guyana, where over 15,000 persons along the coastland and hinterland have benefitted in the year 2022.”