By Antonio Dey | HGP Nightly News
Residents of Diamond Grove, East Bank Demerara, have been enduring an unstable and discoloured water supply for over two months, leaving many households and businesses in distress. Despite repeated complaints, the issue remains unresolved, and frustration in the community continues to grow.
One resident, Mr. Jarvis, described the hardship of managing daily routines without a reliable water supply.
“Early in the mornings, my family and I have to fill buckets, drums, and containers just to get through the day. We have to buy water to drink,” he lamented.
Mr. Jarvis added that he was informed that Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) is conducting remedial works on a well in the community, but remains hopeful that regular service will be restored soon.
Another resident, who preferred to remain anonymous, expressed distress over the discoloured water that occasionally flows from the taps and the high cost of purchasing bottled water to meet her family’s needs.
“Sometimes we get no water for two or three days, and when it does come, it’s brown. Yet, the bills keep coming,” she said.
“I have to buy six or nine bottles of water a week at $300 each, and as a single mother, it’s hard.”
Adding to the chorus of concern, newly elected Regional Democratic Councillor for Region Four, Jasmain Hackett, described the situation as “disgusting” and called for immediate government intervention.
“In order for us to get water over the past two days, we had to press a pipe into the ground just to get enough for basic needs. This situation has gone too far,” Hackett said.
She emphasized that businesses in the area have also been severely impacted, as many rely on water to operate. Hackett urged the relevant authorities, particularly the Ministry of Housing and Water, to prioritize a solution.
For now, residents of Diamond Grove continue to rely on makeshift methods and purchased water, hoping that the ongoing works by GWI will soon bring an end to their daily struggle.
