BASSETERRE, St. Kitts - JUST two days after issuing a statement indicating that they would put an end to water rationing in the Federation, the Department of Public Infrastructure has reinstituted the system in three areas.
Phillips’, Molineaux and Bourryeau were the areas indicated for which water rationing will continue, due largely in part to technical issues associated with a recently-commissioned well in the area, the Department said in statement issued today (Jul. 31).
“The Water Services Department is working assiduously to address these issues and will update the public accordingly.”
On Friday (Jul. 29), the Water Department had informed the public of the suspension of its system of water rationing, indicating that those communities between Old Road and Ottleys via St. Pauls would see improved water supply.
The Department did not disclose when they would fully fix the technical problems or when the water supply would be fully restored.
However, they noted that technicians are working to fix all problems related with the well.
Minister of Public Infrastructure, Hon. Ian Liburd told reporters and Members of Parliament over the last several months that they are expected to ease the rationing as weather conditions had improved.
However, a dry spell is expected to return later in the year before the last three months of the year ushers in rainy weather.
Over the last 24 months, the Federation had experienced drought-like conditions that resulted in water rationing in several areas in Basseterre.
Shortly after, the Department moved to large scale rationing throughout the island as water levels ran critically low.
