The Caribbean Development Bank has approved a US$76.2 million loan the Guyana Water Supply Improvement Project.

According to the Guyana Chronicle, under the project, the water-supply systems serving five coastal communities will undergo major upgrades.

This involves the construction of five water-treatment plants, complete with storage tanks, and the installation of transmission mains and water meters.

The Chronicle says nearly 15,000 households in these communities are set to benefit from project.