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GIS ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA SAID- Minister with responsibility for Public Utilities Hon. Melford Nicholas has expressed his satisfaction with rehabilitation works currently ongoing at the Buckleys Water Storage Tank.
The Minister’s remarks came as he inspected the works which aims to restore the over 700 thousand gallon tank, on Tuesday, February 11.
The rehabilitation of the Buckleys Water Storage Tank is part of an overall US$40million investment by the Government of Antigua and Barbuda that will ensure increased production and delivery of water across the country.
According to Minister Nicholas, when completed and operational, the Buckleys Water Storage Tank will enhance and create a more reliable water supply for Buckleys, All Saints and St. Paul.
“This project sits alongside the one we have just completed in the south. As I have indicated, the reservoir system is critically important. We are earmarked to repair and build-out up to five million gallons reservoir capacity.
There is a similar tank, a bit larger, sitting at the Crabbes Water Facility of 1.2million gallons, it too is in need of repair, so the contract that has been provided allows for this project to be completed here first and immediately after he (the contractor) will turn his attention to the one at Crabbes”, Minister Nicholas stated.
Minister Nicholas also confirmed that two tanks with a combined storage of 1.5 million gallons will be built between Friars Hill and Santa Maria to eliminate water shortages in the northern part of Antigua.
Project Mechanical Engineer at APUA Mr. Bryan Nicholas says work on the rehabilitation of the Buckelys Water Storage Tank is expected to be completed by May. The tank which operated for over 40 years, went out of commission in 2019 due to corrosion.
The rehabilitation work includes, removal and replacement of the steel base, removing up to a foot of the base material to facilitate the installation of cathodic concentric rings, backfilling, welding and the use a special paint conducive to potable water storage tanks.
The Government of Antigua and Barbuda is committed to ensuring a safe and reliable water supply for all citizens and residents.
Cathodic concentric rings are a system of anode rings used to protect the bottom of above-ground storage tanks from corrosion (rusting).
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Hope this project stays on schedule and actually improves water access for everyone.
what about long-term solutions for water shortages?
Good to see progress on the water storage tank.
Went to Grammar School same time as these two gentlemen. Rest assured, things will be done correctly.
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