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Water Service Disruptions In Pembroke
The Ministry of Public Works is reminding Pembroke residents and businesses about the work now underway on the Parson’s Road trunk Government water main. A Government spokesperson said, “The work, expected to last four months, is part of the Ministry’s island-wide upgrades to the Island’s water and sewage infrastructure. The water main in... Read more of this article
Water Service Disruptions In Pembroke
“Pembroke residents connected to Government water service lines should expect scheduled interruptions to their piped water supply over a four month period starting Tuesday, 15 November, to allow for the complete replacement of the infrastructure,” the Government said today. A Government spokesperson said, “As the significant upgrades to... Read more of this article
Govt Wins Award For Use Of Polyethylene Pipes
The Bermuda Government was recently awarded a National Government Leadership Award by the Alliance for PE [Polyethylene] Pipe. A spokesperson said, “The award recognises the valuable work of the Bermuda Government in the implementation of the Water and Wastewater Master Plan [WWMP], the correct use of PE pipes and the great work of the Bermuda... Read more of this article
Govt Launch Consultation On Water Sector
“As outlined in the government’s platform of 2017, members of the public will recall several commitments designed to enhance our citizens’ lives,” said Minister of Public Works, Lt. Col David Burch, as the Ministry launches a public consultation on improving Bermuda’s water sector. “The consultation, entitled, Opportunities for Improvements... Read more of this article
Cost For Load Of Water To Increase To $120
The Bermuda Water Trucker’s Association [BWTA] announced that the cost for a load of water is set to increase to $120, effective 1st June 2022. The industry cited “absorbing rapidly increasing costs, having held the rate with no increase to the consumer throughout the pandemic, and since 2017.” Related Stories Watlington Waterworks Reports... Read more of this article
City’s Wastewater Infrastructure Upgrades
The City of Hamilton announced that it “will invest in major upgrades to the City’s wastewater infrastructure that will prevent approximately 1,210 litres of ‘solids’ per day from entering the ocean.” A spokesperson said, “The City has plans to purchase two fine-mesh screening machines which will be installed at the Front Street... Read more of this article
Minister Burch On Summer Water Supply
“The island is currently in a dry spell” and residents should be “conscious of their water usage this summer,” Minister of Public Works Lt/Col David Burch said in the House of Assembly today [July 2]. “The Bermuda Weather Service indicates that rainfall in Bermuda for the last couple of months is below usual levels,”... Read more of this article
BLDC: Water Main Line Break At Southside
A “water main line break at Southside that has caused a lack of water,” the BLDC said, adding that they “expect this repair to take a few more hours” A spokesperson said, “BLDC reports a water main line break at Southside that has caused a lack of water for most of today. We are currently excavating the area of the break in... Read more of this article
Water Outage In Mosquito Hill Devonshire Area
The Ministry of Public Works is advising the public of a water main break on Middle Road in Devonshire, near Mosquito Hill, affecting customers east of the Middle Road junction with Hermitage Road, Devonshire. A Government spokesperson said, “Customers impacted include businesses and residents in the Flatts, Shelly Bay, Radnor Road areas, including... Read more of this article
Watlington Waterworks Directors Report
In a filing with the Bermuda Stock Exchange [BSX], Watlington Waterworks Ltd. released their Directors report to the shareholders. The full filing stated: The Year 2020 will long be remembered for the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Company started the year very strongly and by the end of the first Quarter had recorded one of its strongest starts... Read more of this article
BUEI Open House For World Water Day
In celebration of World Water Day, the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute [BUEI] will host an open house on March 20th. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute [BUEI] will host an open house on March 20th from 10am–4pm in honor of World Water Day and the entire community is invited to this free event. “Commemorated... Read more of this article
‘Intermittent Water Supply Levels’ In St. George’s
“Recent failures in St. George’s ageing water distribution system have disrupted the service resulting in intermittent water supply levels,” the Ministry of Public Works has confirmed. A Government spokesperson said, “A team from the Water and Sewage Section are working to resolve the issue and expect services to return to normal... Read more of this article
‘Green Initiatives’ For City’s Wastewater
The City of Hamilton said they have “started a number of green initiatives to improve the performance of the Hamilton wastewater network, with a goal to reduce pumping energy expenditures within the system.” A spokesperson said, “The current system is comprised of sixteen large wastewater pumps, the energy costs of which can easily fall... Read more of this article
Watlington Waterworks Earnings Down
In a filing with the Bermuda Stock Exchange [BSX], Watlington Waterworks Ltd. released the Directors report to the shareholders, saying that “the company remains financially strong although earnings will be substantially down due to COVID-19 related closures and reduced operations.” The full filing stated: The opening Quarter of this year... Read more of this article
Burst Water Main, South Rd Temporarily Closes
[Updated] A portion of South Road in Paget was temporarily closed early this morning [Aug 23] due to a burst water main. A police spokesperson said, “South Road, between White Sands Road and the Paget stop lights, is now closed to vehicular traffic due to a burst water main, causing damage to a portion of the roadway in that area rendering it... Read more of this article
DENR Office Resumes Normal Operations
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources [DENR], located in the Botanical Gardens, has resumed normal operations after a water shortage caused the office to close prior to the Cup Match holiday. A Government spokesperson said, “DENR reopened to the public on Monday, August 3rd and would like to thank their customers for their patience... Read more of this article
