The Tribune

IN keeping with its commitment to providing a reliable and safe water supply to all communities around the country, the Water & Sewerage Corporation recently teamed up with nurses within the public healthcare system to promote the health benefits of city water usage, particularly within close knit communities like Pinewood Gardens.

For the past two years, WSC has embarked on a house-to-house initiative in the residential area of Pinewood Gardens to encourage well users in the area to make the switch to city water. Across the world, water borne illnesses remain a major concern particularly in the event of possible fresh water contamination, which can be caused by natural disasters like hurricanes or man-made hazards that leak into the water table, according to a Water & Sewerage (WSC) press release.

“Being on personal wells does not guarantee that their water supply is safe,” explained WSC Public Affairs Manager Visna Armbrister. “WSC trained staff monitor our water 24/7 to ensure that our water supply meets the World Health Organization Standards.”

Of the 650 homes in the affected area, many residents have agreed to sign on to city water. The corporation is currently in the process of completing major water mains installations in the Pinewood area and once completed, the new infrastructure will provide piped water to scores of homes for the first time in history.

As an additional bonus the works are being carried out at no cost to residents.

“Right now sign up for WSC Pinewood is free,” said Ms Armbrister. “Should residents choose to sign up after the work is done, the cost of a new connection is more than $700, including VAT.”

The corporation encourages all interested households to make the switch now to avoid incurring any costs. “We’re working everyday to make sure we give people clean, safe, reliable water supply that’s what we want people to know about,” MS Armbrister noted. “We have also integrated online bill payment, e-billing and more to make our services so much easier than private water supply.”

Pinewood residents should contact the Customer Service Department at 242-302-5599 if they missed the sign-up visits or reach out to WSC on its Facebook page or the corporation’s website at www.wsc.com/bs. For those not in Pinewood Gardens, the corporation is currently offering 50 per cent off sign up services to any customer.