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[UPDATED] Desalcott repairs completed early

The Water and Sewerage Authority (WASA) has said emergency electrical repairs at the Desalination Company of TT Ltd (Desalcott) were finished ahead of schedule. Full water production was restored as of 11 am, hours ahead of the expected 3 pm completion time. Areas in central and southwest Trinidad were forecast to be affected. WASA says efforts are being made to return water supply to normal as quickly as possible. Customers can still request a limited truck-borne water service service via WASA’s service app or the customer portal on its website. For further information, customers can contact WASA’s customer call centre toll-free at 800-4420/26. This story was originally published with the headline Desalcott down for emergency repairs and has been updated to include additional details. See original post below. The Water and Sewerage Authority (WASA) has said some customers will have a reduced water supply owing to emergency electrical repairs at the Desalination Company of TT Ltd (Desalcott). The repairs are scheduled to begin on February 12 at 9 am and are expected to be completed by 3 pm on the same day. During this time water delivery from Desalcott to WASA will be reduced from the usual 40 million gallons per day to 20-24 million gallons. A press release from WASA said customers in Central and South West Trinidad may experience disruptions or low water pressure. The release said Desalcott has assured WASA that every effort is being made to complete the repairs as scheduled and ramp up to full water delivery beginning at 3 pm. WASA said a limited truck-borne water service would be available on request for affected customers. They can request this service via WASA’s service app or the customer portal on its website. For further information or to request a truck-borne delivery, customers can also contact WASA’s customer call centre toll-free at 800-4420/26. Affected Central areas: Caroni Warrenville Cunupia Chaguanas Caparo Chase Village Couva Point Lisas California Claxton Bay Plaisance Park Pointe-a-Pierre Affected South West areas: San Fernando Vistabella Marabella Gasparillo South West Union Hall Pleasantville Palmiste Phillipine Duncan Village Esperance Gulf View Bel Air La Romaine South Oropouche Otaheite Rousillac Aripero Parts of La Brea Avocat Fyzabad Parts of Siparia (including De Gannes Village and Quarry Village) San Francique Woodland Debe Syne Village Lowkie Trace Sunrees Road Mora Dam Road The post [UPDATED] Desalcott repairs completed early appeared first on Trinidad and Tobago Newsday.