The Water and Sewerage Authority (WASA) is actively managing reduced water production at two major treatment plants in North-East Trinidad as critically low river levels continue to impact supply, despite the official start of the 2026 wet season.

In a statement, WASA noted that the Trinidad and Tobago Meteorological Service declared the onset of the wet season on May 5th, 2026, but stated that prolonged dry season conditions have left river sources depleted beyond normal seasonal recovery.

“Below-average rainfall has significantly depleted river flows and reservoir storage beyond normal seasonal variation. The North Oropouche Water Treatment Plant has been reduced to an output of 16 million imperial gallons per day (IMGD), while the Quare Water Treatment Plant in Valencia has similarly scaled back production. Both plants continue to operate around the clock and will restore full output immediately as river flows recover.”