The Water and Sewerage Authority (WASA) has announced a reduction in water production at the Point Lisas Desalination Plant, affecting customers in Central and South West Trinidad.
WASA reported that the plant, operated by the Desalination Company of Trinidad and Tobago (DESALCOTT), typically supplies 40 million gallons of water per day (mgd). Due to raw water quality issues caused by algae buildup at the plant's intake area, production has been cut back to 30 mgd.
WASA is working closely with DESALCOTT to address the issue and will provide further updates as needed.
The reduced production has impacted water supply in the following areas:
- Caroni
- Warrenville
- Cunupia
- Chaguanas
- Caparo
- Chase Village
- Couva
- Point Lisas
- California
- Claxton Bay
- Plaisance Park
- Pointe a Pierre
- City of San Fernando
- Vistabella
- Marabella
- Gasparillo
- South West Union Hall
- Pleasantville
- Palmiste
- Phillipine
- Duncan Village
- Esperance
- Gulf View
- Bel Air
- La Romain
- South Oropouche
- Otaheite
- Rousillac
- Aripero
- Parts of La Brea
- Avocat
- Fyzabad
- Parts of Siparia, including De Gannes Village and Quarry Village
- San Francique
- Debe
- Syne Village
- Lowkie Trace
- Sunrees Road
- Mora Dam Road
Customers affected by the supply issues can request a limited truck-borne service through the WASA Services App, available on the Play Store or Apple Store, or via the Customer Portal on WASA’s website at www.wasa.gov.tt. For direct assistance or additional information, customers can contact WASA’s Customer Call Centre toll-free at 800-4420/4426.
