The Water and Sewerage Company (WASCo) Inc. wishes to inform the public that it will be undertaking further repairs to the John Compton Dam raw water line on Sunday June 28.

The repairs are necessary due to a new leak on the water line which resulted following the previous repairs. The leak has been causing a significant loss of water.

WASCo Inc. will also be undertaking the welding of pipes in one of its chambers on the water line to secure their alignment.

The public is informed that the raw water line is an aged infrastructure which, in the short-term, requires continual repairs to reduce water loss. In the medium term, plans are for the entire infrastructure to be replaced.

As a result of the critical need to repair the line, the system will be shut down from 2 a.m., Sunday, and will be reopened by 6 p.m. the same day.

The northern part of the island served by the John Compton water supply system that will be affected are Ciceron, Morne Fortune to Sarrot, Marc, Bexon, Cul de Sac, La Croix Maingot, Ti Colon, Coolie Town, Marigot, Roseau, Jacmel, Vannard, Millet, Castries city and environs, Entrepot, Marchand and environs, Lastic Hill, Waterworks, Ravine Chabot, Bocage, Morne du Don, Agard, Carellie, Ti Rocher, Forestierre, La Pansee, Sans Soucis, Vigie, La Clery, Sunny Acres, Vide Bouteille, Choc, Balata, Almondale, Union through to Grande Riviere, Piat, lower Monier, Marisule, Bois d'Orange, Monchy, Rodney Bay, Reduit, Rodney Heights, Caye Mange, La Feuille, Gros Islet and environs up to Cap Estate.

WASCo Inc. advises all customers to immediately store water in order to alleviate any discomfort which may be experienced as a result.

When the supply is restored, it will take up to 48 hours for the supply and pressure to normalise, and in some cases customers at the extreme ends of the network and at high elevations may still experience difficulties which will be addressed through special 'valving'.

WASCo Inc. once again apologizes for any inconvenience this necessary intervention may cause and continues to seek the fullest cooperation of all customers as it seeks to make a supply of water available to every community during the continuing drought.