Lindeners Had to Take to the Streets Before Government Moved to Address Power Crisis

After months of unreliable electricity, prolonged blackouts and water disruptions, residents of Linden had to take to the streets before the government announced an intervention to protect the town’s water supply from the consequences of the failing electricity service.

On Monday, November 2, residents staged a protest outside the Linden Utility Services Co-operative Society Limited (LUSCSL), demanding an end to the persistent power interruptions that have disrupted households, businesses, schools and access to potable water.

By Tuesday night, the Ministry of Public Utilities announced that a 750-kilovolt-ampere (kVA) backup generator had been installed at the West Watooka Water Treatment Plant, replacing the existing unit and strengthening the facility’s ability to continue operating during electricity outages.