This shutdown is to facilitate repairs to the pipeline which is over 4 decades old. This pipeline transports raw water from the John Compton Dam at Roseau to the Theobalds Treatment Plant. Then, drinkable water is distributed to households across Saint Lucia’s north.

On February 29th, preliminary works will commence causing low pressure and the total shutdown will occur on March 1st.

“So, some people from the evening of the 29th or so may experience low pressures,” said WASCO CEO Zilta George-Leslie.

She says work will continue through the weekend.

“We will continue straight through on the day of the 1st, and we will also be working on the pipeline on March 2.”

George-Leslie urges citizens to listen to advisories from the Water Company to be aware of trucking and other services.

“So we really want customers to be aware of what we are doing. We want them to conserve as much as possible during that period. We also want them to be aware that we will be carrying out regular trucking,” George-Leslie told reporters.

At present, 55% of the water transported in the pipeline from the Dam is lost due to leaks in the system. The repairs aim to address this loss of water and in turn, provide more water to citizens.