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GWI should explore less destructive methods of disconnection

Mar 24, 2014 Letters

Dear Editor,
I wish to submit the following for the consideration of the Guyana Water Inc., the Ministry of Public Works, Roads Division and the Ministry of Regional Development, whose Town Councils and N.D.C.’s are responsible for internal streets.
The present method used by GWI in disconnecting and re-connecting the water supply of consumers is to dig a hole leading to the main line to which the connection is made, disconnect it then refill the hole; when the customers make good his account, a hole is once more dug, the line reconnected and the hole filled. Here lies my concern.
Most of the water distribution Lines are alongside roads and streets and are about three feet below the surface. To get to the customer’s connection, a hole about two to three feet square is dug then refilled. When the hole is refilled it is not compact, thus leaving a mound which settles overtime.
It is my view, the Engineers can say whether I am right or wrong, that when vehicles, especially heavy vehicles, pass by the hole and there may be many such holes in close proximity, the foundation of the road may tend “to move towards the hollow area, thus affecting the firmness of the foundation of the road/street and overtime may cause the road to sink/break.
I wish to suggest, if I may, that GWI explore other methods of disconnection which could be easier, less destructive and cleaner, muddy water could get into the pipes with the present method. Cannot the %” pipe leading to the customer yard be cut and a gate valve with a padlock be installed and a timble used to rejoin the pipe when necessary? The customer must bear the cost. This will save GWI man hours and make disconnection easier and a more effective tool.
I wish to suggest also, that when GWI is laying pipes in a housing area and connecting residents that they do connections for empty lots also, with a gate valve and padlock, so that when the owner eventually needs water the street will not have to be dug up.
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