Micobie’s spring water catchment system 80%

Micobie’s spring water catchment system 80% – GWI CEO

Oct 10, 2025 News

(Kaieteur News) – The spring water catchment system currently being set up in Micobie Village, Region Eight is 80% completed, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Guyana Water Inc. (GWI), Shaik Baksh said.

“Works still in progress, its 80% completed roughly and in one week’s time it should be completed,” Baksh told Kaieteur News on Thursday.

He added, “We had to get some stones to put at the bottom of the spring and that caused the delay.” He noted that as soon as the stones are provided the water company would be able to finish the job and have the water supply restored to the village.

While works are ongoing on the spring water catchment system, the GWI CEO said that there is a small spring in the area that residents use to access water.

A few weeks ago, Kaieteur News reported that the nursery and primary schools in Micobie Village were closed due to the lack of water in the village. Toshao Julie Singh at that time detailed that the entire village was without water, but noted that GWI is addressing the problem.

The water situation at Micobie Village was brought to the fore by leader of the We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) party, Azruddin Mohamed on Monday via his Team Mohameds Facebook page.

Notwithstanding the challenges, the Regional Democratic Council (RDC) intervened and had sent in barrels of water for staff and children to use. It was at the same time that GWI announced that it was establishing a spring water catchment system in the community.

“We wish to clarify the facts of the situation and update the public on the interventions currently underway to ensure a sustainable solution for the community,” the agency noted.

GWI explained that Micobie is currently served by an existing well situated in the village. “This well has been supplying water on a continuous basis to the residents but is high in iron and may appear discoloured at times due to the volume. It is important to note that residents including the schools in the area were not left without water. Notwithstanding the challenges posed by the well water quality, GWI has already commenced the establishment of a spring water catchment system,” GWI stated.

The agency noted that the construction of this spring catchment is being done through a collaboration among GWI and the Village Council and once operational, the spring system will further complement the availability of potable water to the Micobie Primary and Nursery Schools as well as households in the area.

“GWI remains committed to ensuring that all Guyanese, including our hinterland communities, have access to safe water. We understand the critical importance of water to schools, not only for sanitation but also for programmes such as school feeding,” the agency noted.

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