TWO DAYS after he was described as a "failed CEO" by Public Utilities Minister Barry Padarath, Keithroy Halliday's tenure at state utility the Water and Sewerage Authority (WASA) has come to an abrupt end.

A release from WASA on June 25, confirmed that Halliday had been replaced by Jeevan Joseph who has been appointed acting CEO effective June 25.

St Kitt's-born Halliday, hired by the previous PNM government at a monthly salary of $100,000, formally began work on December 1. He formerly worked as general manager of the Barbados Water Authority.