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CONTINUED REDUCTION OF WATER SUPPLY TO RESIDENTS OF CENTRAL ELEUTHERA – June 23, 2024 (8PM) Update
Eleuthera, Bahamas: The Water and Sewerage Corporation wishes to update our valued customers regarding an extended reduction in its level of service within the Central Eleuthera zone, which includes settlements from Gregory Town in the north to Savannah Sound in the south. As shared previously, our reverse osmosis desalination plant at our Naval Base station in Governor’s Harbour experienced a m…
PRESS RELEASE: MAJOR WSC 24-INCH TRANSMISSION MAIN FAILURE ON PRINCE CHARLES DRIVE
At approximately 1:45 AM today, The Corporation’s System Control received alarms from its SCADA system, alongside public reports, indicating a major leak on Prince Charles Drive opposite Ashley’s Furniture. Our personnel promptly responded by securing the roadway and shutting down the water supply to Eastern New Providence to prevent further flooding and damage.As a result, water supply to custo…
WATER AND SEWERAGE CORPORATION EMPOWERS WOMEN WITH INSPIRING “EMPOWHER BREAKFAST” EVENT
New Providence, The Bahamas: The Water and Sewerage Corporation, hosted a transformative EmpowHER Breakfast event today, fostering a dynamic environment of empowerment and personal growth. The gathering featured distinguished guest speaker Dr. Giavana Jones, who delved into the theme “EmpowHER to Thrive,” providing invaluable insights and tools for female staff members to enhance various aspects…
SIGNING OF AN INDUSTRIAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE WATER AND SEWERAGE CORPORATION AND THE BAHAMAS UTILITY SERVICES AND ALLIED WORKERS UNION FOR THE PERIOD 2022 TO 2025
New Providence, The Bahamas: Tuesday, April 25th, 2023 | The Corporation (WSC) is pleased to have concluded and signed today an Industrial Agreement with the Bahamas Utility Services and Allied Workers Union (BUSAWU) who represents the WSC non-management staff and covers the period 1st July, 2022 to 30th June, 2025. Our employees are our most important resource and we extend our sincere thanks t…
EXTENSION OF WATER AND SEWERAGE CORPORATION (WSC) AND MIYA BAHAMAS LTD.NEW PROVIDENCE NON-REVENUE WATER (NRW) CONTRACT EXTENSION
New Providence, The Bahamas: The Corporation (WSC) is pleased to announce that we have signed a Contract Extension with MIYA Bahamas Limited to extend our New Providence Non-Revenue Water (NRW) Contract up to 31st December, 2026 which is inclusive of a comprehensive plan to transition the management of the NRW programme from MIYA to WSC. The original Contract was signed on February 17, 2012, and…
PRESS RELEASE -RUSSELL ISLAND WATER SUPPLY PROJECT COMMISSIONING AND VISIT TO NAVAL BASE (CENTRAL ELEUTHERA) AND BOGUE (NORTH ELEUTHERA) DESALINATION PLANTS – FEBRUARY 10, 2023
ELEUTHERA, BAHAMAS: The Corporation is pleased to announce the commissioning of the Russell Island Water Supply Project that included the installation of over 7,000 feet of 4-inch and 3,000 feet of 2-inch PVC water mains to serve over 100 homes on the island at a cost of approximately $600,000 utilizing the Corporation’s personnel and equipment in conjunction with various local subcontractors. R…
