The periodic shut-offs implemented by Barbados Water Authority (BWA) in 2019 have remained in effect this year. This is being done to enable the equitable distribution of water in St Joseph.
A press release from BWA today said the shut-offs will affect customers in St George, St Thomas and St John who are serviced by the transmission mains which run between Bowmanston and Golden Ridge, as well as from Applewhaites to Golden Ridge.
The affected areas include:
St George: Locust Hall, Bournes Village, Paradise, Jericho, Market Hill, Cottage Grove Development, Cottage Retreat, Newbury, Todds, Tappy Pond and neighbouring districts.
St Thomas: Hopewell, Vaucluse, Content, Rock Hall, Shop Hill, Christie Village, Cane Garden Heights, Proute, Strong Hope, Applewhaites and surrounding areas.
St John: Wilson Hill, Sherbourne, Claybury, Cherry Grove, Pool, Four Roads, Lemon Arbor, Gall Hill, Carters Gap, Glebe Land, Clifton Hall, Edge Cliff, Church View, Newcastle, Foster Hall and neighbouring districts.
Shut-offs continue on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. and nightly between 9 p.m. and 4 a.m. until further notice.
BWA apologises for the inconvenience. (PR)