WASA to return water to affected areas by 6pm; advises of sewer repairs in Barataria on Friday

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WASA to return water to affected areas by 6pm; advises of sewer repairs in Barataria on Friday

The Water and Sewerage Authority (WASA) has said in a media release affected customers will have service returned by 6 pm on Wednesday.

With flooding reported in several parts of the country on Tuesday, WASA’s treatment plants were affected, resulting in some customers having to go without water for a while.

The release said customers serviced by plants in Guanapo, La Pastora, Caura, Acono, Maracas/St Joseph, Blanchisseuse, La Fillette, Las Cuevas and Tyrico have had a full return to service.

Those serviced by plants in Maraval and St Ann’s were expected to have service returned by noon as clean-up is still ongoing, while those in Valencia and parts of Lopinot will have service returned by 6 pm.

Meanwhile…WASA is advising motorists and members of the general public of traffic restrictions along Seventh Street, Barataria between Jogie Road and Second Avenue from 7am to 10pm on Friday.

A release says this has become necessary in order to facilitate sewer main repairs. Once excavation works start, vehicular traffic will be restricted to and from the area.

Motorists are asked to proceed with caution and to obey the instructions of the Traffic Control Officers on duty in the vicinity of the jobsite. Once works are in progress, no vehicular traffic will be allowed through the area.