THE Guyana Water Inc. (GWI) has managed to procure and install an Atomic Absorption Spectrometer (AAS) to test for heavy metals in water and also upgraded treatment plant operators and established three additional regional mini-labs in Regions Two, Three and 10.

In highlighting some of GWI’s accomplishments, Managing Director of GWI, Dr. Richard Van-West Charles told a press conference on Monday that they have re-engineered the Tucville Collection Station into a wastewater treatment system and wastewater system in the hinterland (Khan Hill, Region One).

He stated that GWI has completed works on 24 sewage stations and systems and they have constructed wells, PV systems, storage tanks and distribution line and stand pipes at Kaibarupai and Karisparu, Region Nine.

Dr. Van-West Charles also noted that GWI has completed works on the Kwakwani sewage system which started some time ago.

He added too, that they have installed 20,000 plus smart meters and have embarked on the drilling of new wells and also installed transmission mains in Georgetown.

The GWI senior official told reporters that they have extended the distribution network at South Amelia’s Ward and rehabilitated its Shelterbelt water treatment plant and conducted condition assessment on the Georgetown gravity system/network.

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He stated that over 35 personnel were trained overseas in well drilling and maintenance, filtration and distribution systems, water quality analysis, wastewater treatment and management among other areas of interest to the company.

Dr. Van-West Charles pointed out that management employees attended a conference in Barbados, and contributed to the final draft of the regional Strategic Action Plan on Governance and Water.

In addition, over eight professional staff attended and presented research papers at the Caribbean Water and Wastewater Association 2018 held in Jamaica.