The Water and Sewerage Department is implementing a water-rationing programme for Tortola’s western end after experiencing a “significant increase in demand” in the area, according to a WSD press release issued Monday.
Customers in West End, Towers and Long Bay will be among those affected by the programme.
“In introducing the water rationing schedule, affected customers should expect interruptions in their regular water supply during certain hours of the day; these periods would be announced in advance,” the press release said, adding, “The downtimes will be necessary to allow water levels to be rebuilt.”
Higher elevations are expected to be more significantly affected.
The department is also introducing a booster station in Cox Heath to supplement the West End water supply from the Sea Cows Bay water plant, according to the press release.
The department is taking “all available measures to reduce and eliminate the water shortage being experienced,” the press release added.
A rationing schedule is to be released soon.
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