Latest update April 28th, 2026 12:30 AM
No security guard to secure multi-million-dollar well
– residents
Since it was commissioned last year, there have been increasing complaints about the safety and security of the $57M water well stationed at La Parfaite Harmonie, West Bank Demerara.
The well, which has a depth of 572 feet and the capacity to produce 144 cubic meters of potable water, is expected to serve residents in La Parfaite Harmonie, La Grange and Westminster.
Residents are lamenting the lack of security at this $57M Parfait Harmonie water well
Responding to growing complaints made by residents about the well’s security, this publication visited the area and was shocked to see the multi-million dollar well was protected by two pieces of planks, which were used to avoid the gate from opening by itself.
Some residents talked about the quality of water they have been getting for several months and some spoke about the lack of proper security measures to safeguard the water facility.
“Water is the main source of life and that well is providing water to three villages. If thieves go in that place and break off and thief something, what will happen to us?” Shazam Azeem queried.
He also added that “they looking at $50,000 per month and left the well like that. Now if that well break, they will have to spend millions to repair it.”
Residents are calling on the government to employ a security guard to protect the facility.
“Look at that well, one big fence, no padlock, no security and the cost is $57M. Who would believe that?” a resident questioned.
According to the villagers, another depressing issue is the fact that the water they have been receiving for the past several months is of poor quality.
“You can’t wash your white clothes with that water at all. I don’t know how poor families making out because that water is terrible,” said Sham Doonaught.
Kaieteur News tried to get a comment from the Guyana Water Inc (GWI) but was put on hold several times, for several minutes.
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