Engineers pinpoint, repair broken main in widespread water outrage
A leak in a main water distribution pipe that resulted in a widespread water outage on the Min island of Tortola, was identified and repaired on Friday, April 21.
Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Communications and Works, Mr. Ronald Smith-Berkeley, said that the main water pipe at the Sabbath Hill tanks encountered a break and as such disrupted water across the island.
“The hardworking team at the Water and Sewerage Department identified a leak at Sabbath Hill, and further investigation revealed that there was a break in the main distribution pipe,” Mr. Berkeley said.
The Permanent Secretary added that the break almost created an island-wide water outage with exception to parts of East and West End.
“The team at Water and Sewerage worked diligently, well into the late hours of the night, Friday, April 21, in their efforts to repair the pipe and restore water to residents.”
He added that the safety of the team was a main concern, as the saturation of the ground became very unstable trying to get to the buried pipes.
“Again we are grateful for the diligence of these public officers in restoring water,” Mr. Berkeley said while thanking the public for their patience on the matter.
“The hardworking team at the Water and Sewerage Department identified a leak at Sabbath Hill, and further investigation revealed that there was a break in the main distribution pipe,” Mr. Berkeley said.
The Permanent Secretary added that the break almost created an island-wide water outage with exception to parts of East and West End.
“The team at Water and Sewerage worked diligently, well into the late hours of the night, Friday, April 21, in their efforts to repair the pipe and restore water to residents.”
He added that the safety of the team was a main concern, as the saturation of the ground became very unstable trying to get to the buried pipes.
“Again we are grateful for the diligence of these public officers in restoring water,” Mr. Berkeley said while thanking the public for their patience on the matter.
