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The black tank reality is ugly
Dear Editor,
Interesting, the recent letter about the “Black tank reality in Guyana”. Housing seems to be a problem nowadays in so many countries. A scarce commodity and very expensive when available.
Mention is made of the “litany of issues associated with housing. Worst of all, today, there is the proliferation of ‘black tanks’ on trestles! This lopsided system of household water supply is both unhealthy and costly, and “better pumps with stronger pipes and efficient design will save people an astronomical sum”. It might and then it might not. For some, this might turn out to be a case of false economy.
However, if people persist in using black tanks, to save money, they should insist on the genuine article and not a look-alike rubber version. I still recall a neighbour of mine in Guyana installing a black tank on a trestle, which looked similar to the one put in place with my recently re-designed house, and no one saw anything different about it. Then suddenly not long afterwards, one day there was a loud ‘splashing crash’ – the whole black tank on the trestle had collapsed, creating a mini swimming pool – the tank had been made of rubber and not the genuine material for the purpose!
Geralda Dennison.
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