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 opeÂrational. 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 itâs feasible to finish. (LINK). Gonzales looks into feasibility of Beetham wastewater plant – South AmericaHIWI042022-05-01T14:58:23+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 Plantâs 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). (LINK). Repairs ongoing at Point Lisas Desalination Plant – CaribbeanHIWI042021-12-10T13:52:47+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. The desalination plant, owned and operated by Desalcott, provides WASA with 40 million gallons of water daily which [âŠ] Point Lisas desalination plant to shut down for maintenance – CaribbeanHIWI042021-11-06T14:18:24+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. (LINK). Temporary shutdown of desal plant – Trinidad and TobagoHIWI042021-10-16T15:02:12+02:00
WASA exploring option to buy Desalcott as Govt owes plant $210M – Trinidad As part of its attempt to prevent further blackmail, the beleaguered Water and Sewerage Authority (WASA) is exploring an option to purchase the Desalination Company of T&T (Desalcott) as a way of writing off its multi-million-dollar debt. The confirmation came from Public Utilities Minister Marvin Gonzales after the Cabinet Sub-committee appointed to look into the operations of WASA in its recent report advised cash-strapped WASA that the utility can extricate itself from the contractual agreement with Desalcott by exercising its right to purchase the Point Lisas plant. Gonzales who [âŠ] WASA exploring option to buy Desalcott as Govt owes plant $210M – TrinidadHIWI042021-02-26T09:02:39+01:00
Residents face water woes in central and south; WASA responds – Caribbean The Water and Sewage Authority (WASA) is assuring customers in parts of Central Trinidad and in particular the Claxton Bay and Couva areas, who have been experiencing a disruption in their normal water supply that, every effort is being made to remedy this situation. WASA said these areas are serviced from the Authorityâs Caroni Water Treatment Plant (WTP) and the Point Lisas Desalination Plant. However, it indicated there have been periodic disruptions at both facilities in recent weeks that have impacted the reliability of supply to these and other [âŠ] Residents face water woes in central and south; WASA responds – CaribbeanHIWI042020-12-20T14:52:32+01:00
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 Desalcottâs office in Point Lisas, John Thompson, General Manager â Desalcott advised of an upcoming planned shutdown of its Point Lisas Desalination Plant to facilitate maintenance works. Alan Poon-King, acting CEO â 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, [âŠ] Desalcott to shut down again – south, central Trinidad affected – The CaribbeanHIWI042020-11-13T09:29:33+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. (LINK). Point Fortin, La Brea residents to face supply disruption on Tuesday – The CaribbeanHIWI042020-09-22T15:08:27+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 [âŠ] WASA shuts down desal plant after Heritage tank fails – CaribbeanHIWI042020-06-09T04:29:42+02:00
WASA suffers shortfall of 40M gallons daily – Trinidad The Water and Sewerage Authority said yesterday, it has suffered a 40 million gallon daily shortfall, as a result of the severe dry season. WASA said it has started redistribution efforts to help alleviate water shortages across the country. Chief Executive Officer Allan Poon King said the utility had looked to the use of groundwater wells and collaborations with desalination plants to address some of the shortages. (LINK). WASA suffers shortfall of 40M gallons daily – TrinidadHIWI042020-05-29T14:14:44+02:00