The Water and Sewerage Authority (the Authority) Thicke Village Booster Station, was struck by vandals on Wednesday 29th June 2022 disabling the facility as the electrical cables were stolen.
According to this press release, the Authority advises affected customers that it may take up to 48 hours to complete the extensive repair works, required to return the facility to operation.
Details follow in this press release from WASA:
Vandals struck the Water and Sewerage Authority (the Authority) Thicke Village Booster Station, overnight on Wednesday 29th June 2022 disabling the facility as the electrical cables were stolen.
The Authority strongly condemns this senseless act of vandalism, which has left approximately 40,000 persons across parts of Siparia and Penal, without a pipe-borne water supply.
The extent of the damages at the booster station located along Small Trace, Thicke Village Siparia, has been assessed. Preliminary reports indicate stolen and damaged electrical wiring, breach of one of the walls at the facility to gain entry to the building and a felled electrical pole.
The Authority advises affected customers that it may take up to 48 hours to complete the extensive repair works, required to return the facility to operation.
Customers are further advised that following the completion of these works, it may take twenty-four (24) hours for the supply to normalize to some affected areas.
Members of the public are encouraged to report all acts of vandalism or suspicious activity they observe at the Authority's installations to the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) and the Authority’s Customer Call Centre toll free at 800-4420/4426.
For further information or assistance, customers are asked to contact WASA’s Customer Call Centre toll free at 800-4420/26.
The Authority apologises for the inconvenience and thanks customers for their patience and understanding.