WASA says it is undertaking a significant refurbishment project at the Freeport Water Treatment Plant.

This will be the plant’s second major upgrade following extensive works completed in 2023.

The Authority says works include the installation of six new highlift pumpsets, new discharge header pipework, installation of new motor control center, new actuated filter valves, and the supply of state-of-theart process and instrumentation equipment.

There will also be the refurbishment of the SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) equipment and the replacement of aged and fragile transmission lines.

WASA says the upgrades are crucial in improving water treatment efficiency and optimizing capacity to meet the growing supply demands of the areas served by the Plant.

In tandem with the refurbishment, WASA will enhance supply by drilling and equipping Freeport Well #12 and #23, as well as Freeport Todd’s Road Well #15 and the refurbishment of #19.

These new wells are expected to produce approximately 1.3 million gallons of water per day, which will be transferred to the Freeport Water Treatment Plant for treatment and distribution.

Additionally, WASA says the replacement of approximately 3.2 km of aged pipelines at Freeport Todds Road and La Cuesa Road will significantly reduce the amount of water lost through Non-Revenue Water.

This initiative is projected to end in July 2025 and will directly and indirectly benefit approximately 22,033 residents across Freeport, Gran Couva, Mayo, Tortuga, Pepper Village, Calcutta No.1, Calcutta No.2, Calcutta No.3, Chickland Village, Siewdass Road, Preysal, and their environs.