THE Barbados Water Authority (BWA) has stepped up its game in bringing relief to the hundreds of residents in the north of the island affected by the prolonged drought of two years ago.
On Friday, the BWA launched the Personal Tank Programme (PTP), a water tank storage system managed by the BWA and available first to the most vulnerable in the parishes affected by drought and then to wider Barbados.
The BWA and City of Bridgetown (COB) Credit Union, signed the agreement for the partnership, which offers residents in St John, St Peter, St Joseph, St Andrew and St Thomas, a 400 gallon tank, pump, fittings and installation on a full tank solution under a 5-year interest free hire purchase agreement from the BWA.
“It must be noted here that the PTP is part of the Rapid Response Unit of the Barbados Water Authority and both are managed by Ms Joy-Ann Haigh, who is our Communications Specialist.
“Staff includes administrative personnel, inspectors and installers who will be trained continuously, particularly in effective customer service interaction with a view to establishing customer loyalty,” he said.
“The issue of water conservation and responsibility for the use of water continues to be of paramount importance to all Barbadians.
Certainly, with the issues in relation to global warming.
“The point ladies and gentleman is simple.
We must take action and we must take action now.
The challenge of water scarcity, water security and water management for this island is a real one.