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In a bid to address ongoing water production challenges, the Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA) is embarking on two key projects aimed at increasing water collection and reducing production costs.
Acting Water Business Unit Manager Jason ‘Bassue’ Peters outlined the initiative during a recent discussion, revealing that the authority is exploring the possibility of constructing a dam to capture water from the John Hughes and Bendal areas. This project would allow APUA to increase surface water collection, which is expected to help alleviate water shortages.
“We are thinking of damming the water coming from the John Hughes area via Bendal. This will allow us to collect more surface water and increase our overall supply,” Peters explained. “By storing more water, we can better respond to fluctuating demand.”
In addition to the dam proposal, APUA is also looking into the potential of drilling wells in certain areas. This would provide a more cost-effective way to produce water, as the wells could decrease the need for extensive pipeline infrastructure.
“When we dig wells, it reduces the cost of production,” said Peters. “Currently, we send pipelines out, and while there are issues with turbidity, the wells could prove to be a valuable alternative.”
While digging the foundations for another project, APUA discovered that precipitation and groundwater were naturally rising to the surface, further highlighting the potential of wells in these areas.
Peters emphasised that both projects are still in the early stages of planning, with feasibility studies to determine their environmental and economic viability. He reassured the public that APUA would continue to focus on sustainable solutions to enhance water supply across the island.
As Antigua and Barbuda faces increasing demand for water, APUA is committed to exploring innovative strategies to ensure a reliable and sustainable water supply for residents.
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A big find. Well done. Force mek water go uphill.
I hear Potworks is not that difficult to fix either. They should check it out as well.
“Exploring the possibility”.
“We are thinking of damming the water coming from…”.
“…looking into the potential of drilling wells in certain areas”.
“While digging the foundations for another project, APUA discovered that precipitation and groundwater were naturally rising to the surface”. This is common knowledge and not some stunning discovery!
If the APUA really knew what they were doing, they wouldn’t be informing the public that they are “exploring” or “thinking of” or “looking into”, they would just build it already! It’s not that difficult and could have been done decades ago. This so-called initiative is nothing more than attempting yet again to spoon-feed their ballyhoo/propaganda to the citizens of Antigua. The APUA are so inept and I feel sorry for those who have no choice but to rely on them.
When is APUA going to get us right with the water system?
Good Job, We really need more water supply.
I think if this actually works… It would make a difference in the water supply.