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W&SD flushing water network @ VG & SCB with chlorine today
“This is a very dangerous exercise and we are not satisfied that Water and Sewerage has done a proper awareness campaign for what they are going to be doing tomorrow (today),” said Marlon Jacobs, a resident of Virgin Gorda.
Several residents of Virgin Gorda late yesterday contacted this news site seeking to have the information on the Water and Sewerage Department‘s flushing exercise publicised as much as possible. “This should have been a paid ad on all the news sites by government. They need to declare school closed for today and persons with children should be granted the day off to supervise their children at home because of this exercise. It is very serious and teachers may not be able to fully keep an eye on every child,” said one Ms Vanterpool who also said the same should be done for persons in Sea Cows Bay.
In a release posted on the Water and Sewerage Department's Facebook page, residents of Virgin Gorda and Sea Cows Bay were notified that today Monday October 5, 2015 the department would be engaged in a flushing of the water distribution system from 5:00AM.
“During this exercise customers are advised not to utilise the water which would be highly concentrated with chlorine. This high concentration of chlorine could have side effects in humans, similar to those that would be experienced with using too much Clorox."
W&SD further went on to advise that that the water should not be used to bathe, clean dishes, wash cars, wash clothes or water plants.
“This exercise is being carried out to disinfect the network, and eliminate any bacteria that may be in the pipework, in preparation for a new batch of safe potable water to be introduced into the system,” stated the release.
The Water and Sewerage Departent said it will publish an 'all clear notice' when the new batch of safe potable water is effectively introduced in to the network. “It is a frustrating time and we thank everyone for their patience.”
It also said that the flushing exercise will continue in other areas throughout the month of October on Jost Van Dyke, Anegada, Tortola and Virgin Gorda and that a schedule will be published.
Residents of Virgin Gorda had recently complained that their tap water seemed to be contaminated with the colour and stench of sargassum seaweed.
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26 Responses to “W&SD flushing water network @ VG & SCB with chlorine today”
Flushing water systems with chlorine cannot reach bacteria entrapped within mud, rust or other solids. Therefore, all components of the system including the source, tanks and distribution piping should be flushed to a clean condition prior to disinfection with chlorine. That means everyone’s pipes in every home and water distribution center should be pumped to waste water until water is clear. Flush through blow-offs and every dispersion area needs to be open and blow through. This pertains mostly to copper pipes not the PVC and Alloy material used mostly here. It’s a dangerous situation being made more dangerous by the people at WS & D. Now after all that, water samples at the furthest point from source should be tested for harmful, PCB’s, toxins and excessive residual chlorine deposits.
How long should homeowners run their water before the chlorine levels are acceptable? And, what about damage caused by excessive chlorine in the system? NO doubt people will be billed for water wasted by flushing every pipe at home, although it is not potable. Is that fair? What a disaster
Additionally; every minute somebody posting pics of the dying marine animals. I have not see any pics of the person stating that they took them out of the water or the sea weed and dispose of them. They are left right there for "the government" to address. Boy we can complain sah.
Sorry but you are an @$$. Who the hell else you gonna hold accountable for basic infrastructure if not the government? You act like the water and the roads and everything else is some kind of charity, like we didn't pay for these things with our tax dollars. Do me and the rest of the BVI a favour, go buy yourself a clue, rob one if necessary, but stop coming on here posting crap to hurt up our heads.
Can someone help or guide me as to how to get some action done or even get Mrs Perline Scatliffe Leonard address so I can email.
Man this need to hurry get fixed got us living like animals now. What are we to do shower in our own sh*t and pi$$????