Ageing pipelines, dirty household storage tanks contributing to murky water – Director

…says 80% of Guyanese now have access to treated water

While Guyana has expanded access to treated water from just over half of its population in 2020 to approximately 80 per cent today, ageing transmission and distribution pipelines, coupled with poorly maintained household storage tanks, continue to pose challenges to the quality of water reaching consumers, according to Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI). This was revealed by Director General of the Public Utilities and Aviation Ministry, Alfonso De Armas during his appearance on Starting Point podcast on Saturday when he was asked about concerns surrounding water supply, including reports of murky water and challenges with ensuring countrywide access, he stressed the importance of recognising the progress Guyana has made in expanding access to treated water since 2020.

According to him, it is important that citizens do not lose sight of GWI’s journey and the improvements made since the Government returned to office in 2020.