The warning signal sounded by WASA about the state of the nation's water reserves is timely and appropriate. Ellen Lewis, the utility's head of corporate communications, points out that the country is currently experiencing its lowest rainfall for the last 30 years and some communities, such as Point Fortin, are being served with supply from Desalcott's desalination plants.
"The dry-spell alert that the Met Office placed on the country is still in effect," Ms Lewis warned. That was before yesterday's rains, but a single day's rainfall can't compensate for a shortfall that has gone on for months.
So as matters stand, current rainfall is not affecting the national water reserves, though it improves production at some facilities–but there has been no significant increase in the overall body of reserves. WASA has issued revised water delivery schedules, which remain effect and everyone should familiarise themselves with the specifics of water supply for their area. Those schedules are posted to the utility's Web site (http://ow.ly/zjw9W) and to its Facebook page, and make clear the periods of supply "outages" across the nation.
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