Latest update September 6th, 2026 7:34 PM
Water wasted by necessity at Block 8, Mon Repos
DEAR EDITOR,
Mr. Karan Singh of the Guyana Water Incorporated said he visited West Coast Demerara and saw persons washing vehicles with treated water (Kaieteur News, October 28, 2008).
It seems that Mr. Singh only sees certain things; he doesn’t see where residents are not getting water.
A number of letters were written in the newspapers about the water situation at Block 8, Mon Repos, but there was never a response from Guyana Water Inc. Can Mr. Singh visit Block 8?
In 2004, after a petition was sent to the President, we were given connection to the mains of the Guyana Water Inc which were already laid.
Since then, we either get no water, or very low pressure. We receive water for three hours per day, from 5:30 am to 8:30 am one day, then the next day from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm. It takes about four minutes to full a bucket.
Numerous letters have been featured in the newspapers, but there has been no response from the Guyana Water Inc. Maybe we have to protest, like residents in other areas.
The well is in Block 8, but we get little water, while neighbouring communities get water from the same well. They receive water for longer hours and at second flat level, while we receive trickles.
Mr. Singh talks about wastage. Well, many residents leave their taps open with a bucket beneath, with the hope of catching some water while they are at work.
Many times it overflows by the time they get home – it’s wastage by necessity.
Mr. Singh, kindly visit Block 8, Mon Repos.
Akbar Khan
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