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One of the main spillways at Delapps Water Treatment Plant is set to receive long-overdue repairs in a bid to preserve catchment facilities and improve water storage.<\/p>

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The work, a joint effort involving the Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA), a local engineer, and technical support from Cuba, will focus on sealing a major leak that has been draining surface water for more than 20 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Minister with responsibility for APUA, Melford Nicholas, visited the site on Wednesday as part of an ongoing assessment. He said the repairs are crucial to restoring the dam\u2019s storage capacity and strengthening potable water supplies for households and businesses.<\/p>

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Nicholas explained that the mission is to determine the extent of the leak and the type of intervention required. \u201cWhat we are trying to do here now is to make a determination as to the extent to which we have leakage in this particular area,\u201d he said.<\/p>

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A technical evaluation is expected to shape a restoration plan by November 2024, when engineers from Cuba return to finalise the approach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The minister stressed that the spillway must be seen as a valuable national resource. \u201cWe want to bring it back up to its original capacity to give us in excess of two billion gallons of water when the dam is filled,\u201d Nicholas stated.<\/p>

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The project is part of broader efforts to secure Antigua and Barbuda\u2019s water infrastructure and ensure long-term resilience in the face of drought and climate change.<\/p>\n

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One of the main spillways at Delapps Water Treatment Plant is set to receive long-overdue repairs in a bid to preserve catchment facilities and improve water storage. 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