ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA, TUESDAY JULY 21ST, 2015 :The Pomme Rose Water Treatment Plant located in the parish of St. David sits at an elevation of 810 feet above mean sea level and serves the environ of Pomme Rose, La Tante, Belle Vue, Requin and Mal Mount.
This plant comprises of rapid gravity filters, storage reservoir and disinfection system and is served by two intake upstream of the treatment plant.
During the rainy season, the water system is plagued with excessively high turbid water from its intake thus causing immediate “shut down” of its entire distribution system creating discomfort to customers. But come February 2016, this will be a thing of the past with the construction of a new water treatment plant in Mt. Agnes.
NAWASA has vested lands at an elevation of approximately 1090 feet above mean sea level, adequate size for a slow sand biological filter, operator’s quarters, storage reservoir and disinfection system for this project that got under way - May 25th, 2015, by Contractor - Barriteau Enterprises from St. Andrew.
This project comprises land purchase of 4,000 square ft, construction of pump house & sump tank, installation of 2000 feet of High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Pipeline as force main, procurement & installation of duplex solar operated pumping system, installation of HDPE as distribution, procurement and installation of altitude valve with differential control and site fencing.
The construction of the Mt. Agnes Water Treatment Plant at a cost of 1.4 million dollars will alleviate the absence of potable water to household thus keeping within the five (5) millennium goals with respect to sanitation.
Achieving the project objectives will further accomplish the World Health Organization’s standard for Water. Residents of serving communities are also reaping the benefits of this investment as the on – site staff of nineteen (19) represents 90% of the work force, all residents of the immediate vicinity.
With the construction of this new system, consumers as far as Red Gate in St. David can be served. The new system will be served by 2 dams and is expected to produce 250,000 gallons of water daily.
The site of the project has since been transformed from its original virgin, mountainous state to allow for the housing of this wonderful treatment plant structure.
Another Water Treatment Facility located in Spring Garden St. Andrew is currently under construction by the Authority.
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