Gonzales looks into feasibility of Beetham wastewater plant – South America

PUBLIC Utilities Minister Marvin Gonzales said his ministry is doing a feasibility study to determine whether the controversial, and now abandoned, Beetham Wastewater Reuse Plant (BWRP) can be made ope­rational.

In February, the National Gas Company (NGC) transferred the assets of BWRP to the Water and Sewerage Authority (WASA).

But Gonzales says the utility still has to decide whether it’s feasible to finish.

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Gonzales looks into feasibility of Beetham wastewater plant – South America2022-05-01T14:58:23+02:00

Repairs ongoing at Point Lisas Desalination Plant – Caribbean

Repair works currently being carried out at the Point Lisas Desalination Plant should be completed by tomorrow, Friday 10th December 2021, according to an advisory from the Water and Sewerage Authority.

The repairs have necessitated the reduction of the Plant’s output to 25 mgd.

The facility, which is owned and operated by the Desalination Company of Trinidad and Tobago (DESALCOTT), normally supplies WASA with 40 million gallons of water per day (mgd).

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Repairs ongoing at Point Lisas Desalination Plant – Caribbean2021-12-10T13:52:47+01:00

Point Lisas desalination plant to shut down for maintenance – Caribbean

The Point Lisas desalination plant will be shut down from noon on November 8 to November 13 to facilitate maintenance works which will affect the pipe-borne water supply to Central and South Trinidad.

The Water and Sewerage Authority (WASA) said in a statement on Friday it had been advised of a planned shutdown by the Desalination Company of Trinidad and Tobago (Desalcott) of plans to shut down the plant for maintenance.

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Point Lisas desalination plant to shut down for maintenance – Caribbean2021-11-06T14:18:24+01:00

Temporary shutdown of desal plant – Trinidad and Tobago

Thousands of people in Central and South-West Trinidad will be without water this weekend after the WASA announced a temporary shutdown of the desalination plant in Point Lisas yesterday.

The disruption in the supply of pipe-borne water is as a result of emergency repairs to a 42-inch diameter raw water pipeline at the plant, WASA said in a statement.

WASA normally receives a daily supply of 40 million gallons of water from the plant, it noted.

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Temporary shutdown of desal plant – Trinidad and Tobago2021-10-16T15:02:12+02:00

Desalcott to shut down again – south, central Trinidad affected – The Caribbean

At a joint news conference held today by the Water and Sewerage Authority and the Desalination Company of Trinidad and Tobago (Desalcott), at Desalcott’s office in Point Lisas, John Thompson, General Manager – Desalcott advised of an upcoming planned shutdown of its Point Lisas Desalination Plant to facilitate maintenance works.

Alan Poon-King, acting CEO – WASA, provided details on how the Authority planned to mitigate the impact on the shutdown on customers.

The planned shutdown which is scheduled to take place from Monday November 16 to Tuesday November 24, [
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Desalcott to shut down again – south, central Trinidad affected – The Caribbean2020-11-13T09:29:33+01:00

Point Fortin, La Brea residents to face supply disruption on Tuesday – The Caribbean

The Water and Sewerage Authority (WASA) is advising customers served by the Point Fortin Desalination Plant that they may experience low pressures or no water supply on Tuesday, September 22.

This will take place between the hours of 8 am and 10 pm.

WASA says this is for Seven Seas Water, owner/operator of the Point Fortin Desalination Plant, to carry out emergency repair works to a 12-inch diameter pipeline at the facility.

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Point Fortin, La Brea residents to face supply disruption on Tuesday – The Caribbean2020-09-22T15:08:27+02:00

WASA shuts down desal plant after Heritage tank fails – Caribbean

The Water and Sewerage Authority (the Authority) said it has temporarily shut down the Point Fortin Desalination Plant after flooding which took place from a water tank at the Heritage Petroleum, Point Fortin compound. 

The company said in a statement that as a result, customers in parts of Point Fortin and La Brea may experience an interruption in their pipe borne water supply that as the Point Fortin Desalination Plant is out of operation.

WASA said the failure of a water tank at the Heritage Petroleum, Point Fortin [
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WASA shuts down desal plant after Heritage tank fails – Caribbean2020-06-09T04:29:42+02:00

More water woes as Desalcott goes down again – Caribbean

The Water and Sewerage Authority is advising customers in parts of Central and South West Trinidad, served by the Point Lisas Desalination Plant, of an unplanned shutdown at the facility on Friday.

This was due to a leak that has developed on the fiberglass clearwell system at the Plant that will require emergency repairs.

The owner and operator of the Plant, the Desalination Company of Trinidad and Tobago (DESALCOTT), is currently in the process of assessing the full extent of the damage, after-which an [
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More water woes as Desalcott goes down again – Caribbean2019-11-09T22:24:27+01:00

Reduced water supply for two weeks – Caribbean

ALREADY suffering the effects of a severe dry season, consumers in central and south Trinidad are being advised to brace for a reduced water supply. The desalination plant in Point Lisas is scheduled to undergo routine maintenance from September 30 to October 15.

The plant produces 40 million gallons per day and is used to supply the Point Lisas industrial estate as well as augment supplies to central and south Trinidad.

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Reduced water supply for two weeks – Caribbean2019-09-30T19:08:33+02:00

WASA: Point Lisas Plant still down, residents urged to manage water – Trinidad

The Water and Sewerage Authority is advising customers who are currently without a pipe-borne water supply in parts of Central and South West Trinidad, that this is due to ongoing problems at the Point Lisas Desalination Plant.

WASA issued a statement on Monday evening, noting that partial operation of the facility was achieved on December 4 after the initial disruption on December 3.

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WASA: Point Lisas Plant still down, residents urged to manage water – Trinidad2019-01-02T09:43:23+01:00
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