3 BWA facilities taken offline as a result of burst main

The Barbados Water Authority is alerting residents of some northern districts that they may experience low pressure or water outages Saturday night and into Sunday.

Three stations in the parish of St Peter had to be taken offline to prevent massive water loss as a result of a rupture sustained on a main near Warleigh. Due to the stoppage, the pipe-borne supply to customers in the following areas may be impacted.

In St Lucy:

• Round Rock, Chance Hall, Alleynedale, Benthams and surrounding districts.

In St Peter:

• Black Bess, Rock Hall, Four Hill, French Village, Indian Ground, Welch Town, Diamond Corner, Portland, Pleasant Hall, Morehill, St. Nicholas, Boscobelle Terrace, Boscobelle, Gays Tenantry, Upper Castle, Lower Castle, Castle Tenantry, Bakers, Rock Dundo and surrounding areas.

In St Andrew:

• Rock Hall and surrounding districts.

In St James:

• Sion Hill, Upper Carlton, Deane’s Town, Waterhall, St Silas and surrounding areas.

Residents in these districts may continue to be affected until the repairs which are scheduled to be conducted early on Sunday are completed.

The Authority will make every effort to assist persons in the affected neighbourhoods via tanker while the problem persists. Customers wishing to make enquiries are reminded that they can contact the Authority at 434-4292.

The BWA apologises for the inconvenience these service disruptions may cause and will provide an update on the situation. (PR)