[UPDATED] Desalcott repairs completed early

The Water and Sewerage Authority (WASA) has said emergency electrical repairs at the Desalination Company of TT Ltd (Desalcott) were finished ahead of schedule.

Full water production was restored as of 11 am, hours ahead of the expected 3 pm completion time.

Areas in central and southwest Trinidad were forecast to be affected.

WASA says efforts are being made to return water supply to normal as quickly as possible.

Customers can still request a limited truck-borne water service service via WASA’s service app or the customer portal on its website.

For further information, customers can contact WASA’s customer call centre toll-free at 800-4420/26.

This story was originally published with the headline Desalcott down for emergency repairs and has been updated to include additional details. See original post below.

The Water and Sewerage Authority (WASA) has said some customers will have a reduced water supply owing to emergency electrical repairs at the Desalination Company of TT Ltd (Desalcott).

The repairs are scheduled to begin on February 12 at 9 am and are expected to be completed by 3 pm on the same day.

During this time water delivery from Desalcott to WASA will be reduced from the usual 40 million gallons per day to 20-24 million gallons.

A press release from WASA said customers in Central and South West Trinidad may experience disruptions or low water pressure.

The release said Desalcott has assured WASA that every effort is being made to complete the repairs as scheduled and ramp up to full water delivery beginning at 3 pm.

WASA said a limited truck-borne water service would be available on request for affected customers. They can request this service via WASA’s service app or the customer portal on its website.

For further information or to request a truck-borne delivery, customers can also contact WASA’s customer call centre toll-free at 800-4420/26.

Affected Central areas:

Caroni

Warrenville

Cunupia

Chaguanas

Caparo

Chase Village

Couva

Point Lisas

California

Claxton Bay

Plaisance Park

Pointe-a-Pierre

Affected South West areas:

San Fernando

Vistabella

Marabella

Gasparillo

South West Union Hall

Pleasantville

Palmiste

Phillipine

Duncan Village

Esperance

Gulf View

Bel Air

La Romaine

South Oropouche

Otaheite

Rousillac

Aripero

Parts of La Brea

Avocat

Fyzabad

Parts of Siparia (including De Gannes Village and Quarry Village)

San Francique

Woodland

Debe

Syne Village

Lowkie Trace

Sunrees Road

Mora Dam Road