Shut-offs by the Barbados Water Authority to continue

The Barbados Water Authority (BWA) is reminding the public that the shut-offs implemented during 2019 still remain in effect into this year 2020. This action of periodic shut-offs is being taken in order to enable the equitable distribution of water in the parish of St. Joseph.

The shut-offs will directly affect residents and commercial customers in parts of St. George, St. Thomas and St. John who are serviced by the transmission mains which run between Bowmanston and Golden Ridge, as well as from Applewhaites to Golden Ridge.

The affected areas include:

In St. George

Locust Hall, Bournes Village, Paradise, Jericho, Market Hill, Cottage Grove Development, Cottage Retreat, Newbury, Todds, Tappy Pond and neighbouring districts.

In St. Thomas

Hopewell, Vaucluse, Content, Rock Hall, Shop Hill, Christie Village, Cane Garden Heights, Proute, Strong Hope, Applewhaites and surrounding areas.

In St. John

Wilson Hill, Sherbourne, Claybury, Cherry Grove, Pool, Four Roads, Lemon Arbor, Gall Hill, Carters Gap, Glebe Land, Clifton Hall, Edge Cliff, Church View, Newcastle, Foster Hall and neighbouring districts.

Customers are reminded that the shut-offs continue on

Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays between 9:00 a.m and 4:00 p.m and nightly between 9:00 p.m and 4:00 a.m until further notice.

The Authority apologises for the inconvenience and thanks you for your cooperation. ( BWA)