A cutback in production at the DESALCOTT Point Lisas Desalination Plant starting today will cause water disruptions in Central and Southwest Trinidad.

WASA says DESALCOTT normally supplies it with 40 million gallons of water per day, but due to emergency maintenance of its filter system, it would only be producing 26 mgd.

Works are expected to be completed by midnight on October 11th, 2024.

Affected areas include: Caroni, Warrenville, Cunupia, Chaguanas, Caparo, Chase Village, Couva, Point Lisas, California, Claxton Bay, Plaisance Park, Pointe a Pierre, City of San Fernando, Vistabella, Marabella, Gasparillo, South West Union Hall, Pleasantville, Palmiste, Phillipine, Duncan Village, Esperance, Gulf View, Bel Air, La Romain, South Oropouche, Otaheite, Rousillac, Aripero, parts of La Brea, Avocat, Fyzabad, parts of Siparia including De Gannes Village and Quarry Village, San Francique, Debe, Syne Village, Lowkie Trace, Sunrees Road and Mora Dam Road.

WASA says it will publish amended water schedules for the affected areas by 6pm today.