Tag: Water Authority
Polluters dump toxic waste fuel near water supply
(CNS): In recent months, there has been an increase in toxic waste oil and fuel being dumped close to the Water Authority supply lines in and around its meter boxes. This poses a significant risk to the public water supply system, officials said, as they warned these polluters that hydrocarbons such as gasoline, diesel, motor […]
Cayman Brac water production catching up
(CNS): The Water Authority said it has been able to increase the production of water over the last week to meet the growing demand on Cayman Brac, and its supply is now catching up with that demand. While water production has almost reached full capacity, the WA is nevertheless asking customers to continue to preserve […]
WA speeds up plans for 2nd plant on the Brac
(CNS): The Water Authority has said it is accelerating preliminary hydrogeological investigations for a new reverse osmosis (RO) plant on Cayman Brac’s Bluff as one measure to relieve water shortages on that island, especially during dry season, as is the case now. This long-term solution is expected to take two to three years to complete.
Drought fuels water demand on Cayman Brac
(CNS): A sustained period of dry weather and a decline in the water table on Cayman Brac appears to have caused a water shortage on the island that has led to unprecedented demand and has backed up deliveries for more than a week. Because of the increase in demand, over the past two to three […]
Water Authority asked to justify rate increase
(CNS): The utilities regulator, OfReg, has deferred an application by the Water Authority for a rate increase asking the government-owned company’s management for more information to justify the increase. During last week’s OfReg board meeting the directors reviewed the request for a hike in prices but found that the 2020 year’s financial statements supporting the […]
Water Authority halts disconnections
(CNS): With hundreds of households currently in isolation as a result of the spread of COVID-19 through the community, the Water Authority has temporarily put a halt to the disconnection of customers behind on their bills. Given the challenging times, the government-owned company has said that to support vulnerable customers facing financial hardship because of […]
Water Authority forgoes right to raise rates
(CNS): The Water Authority will not be increasing water and sewerage rates this year, even though the Regulations allow for an annual rate adjustment, because of the widespread economic pain due to the current crisis. “This is a very challenging time for our community, and many of our customers are facing financial hardships due to […]
Sinkhole opens along Watercourse Road
(CNS): Police are warning West Bay drivers that a sinkhole opened today along the side of Watercourse Road in the aftermath of Tuesday’s 7.7M earthquake and as many as 16 aftershocks. The report was made at around 2:30pm about the relatively small hole, located between Eureka Drive and Hamlet Lane. Officers have marked out the […]
CIG estate holds up after 7.7M quake
(CNS): Government properties have withstood the major earthquake and multiple aftershocks that struck the Cayman Islands Tuesday, officials have said. In a press release Wednesday, GIS stated that a cross-departmental damage assessment found only superficial damage to public buildings caused by the 7.7 magnitude earthquake and the more than a dozen aftershocks.
Water Authority worked like ‘Trojans’
(CNS): Premier Alden McLaughlin commended Water Authority staff for working “like Trojans” through the night after Tuesday’s earthquake. He denied that there was any confusion arising from the authority’s actions, maintaining that the confusion was due to misinformation on social media. He said he was in close contact with the director and, in the aftermath […]
Water cut as authority checks damage
(CNS) UPDATED: Water Authority customers are urged to keep checking social media and its website as water service resumes to various parts of the island. Checks have been made to pipes in George Town, parts of Bodden Town East End and North Side where water has now been restored. Customers can open their shut-off valve […]
