Water and Sewerage Authority
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The Water and Sewerage Authority of Trinidad and Tobago (WASA) is the sole water
and sewerage
provider in Trinidad and Tobago
. It was formed in 1965 by an act of Parliament
to manage the areas of: Hollis
, Arena
and the Navet
dams in Trinidad. While in Tobago, WASA also maintains the Hillsborough Reservoir
along with various other freshwater wells in the aid of providing municipal drinking water for needs of the country. The purview of the authority also extends to the country's sewage treatment plants.
History
The Water and Sewerage Authority
was formed by Act 16 of 1965 and enacted on September 1,1965. This Act brought together several agencies which were formerly charged with the responsibility of providing water and sewerage facilities to the nation :
The Authority is the largest public utility in the country. It serves over ninety percent (90%) of the population with pipeborne water through private house connections and standpipes. Since its establishment in 1965, water production has increased from 223,000 cubic metres to 650,000 cubic metres in 1990. With respect to wastewater 30% - 40% of the population are served by a central sewerage collection and treatment system. Another 40% of the population are served by cesspit-tank soil-absorption field systems. Those remaining are served by pit latrines (outhouses).
Water
Water is a chemical substance with the chemical formula H2O. A water molecule contains one oxygen and two hydrogen atoms connected by covalent bonds. Water is a liquid at ambient conditions, but it often co-exists on Earth with its solid state, ice, and gaseous state . Water also exists in a...
and sewerage
Sanitary sewer
A sanitary sewer is a separate underground carriage system specifically for transporting sewage from houses and commercial buildings to treatment or disposal. Sanitary sewers serving industrial areas also carry industrial wastewater...
provider in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago officially the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago is an archipelagic state in the southern Caribbean, lying just off the coast of northeastern Venezuela and south of Grenada in the Lesser Antilles...
. It was formed in 1965 by an act of Parliament
Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago
The Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago is the legislative branch of the Government of Trinidad and Tobago. The Parliament is bicameral. It consists of the elected House of Representatives, which has 43 members elected for a five year term in single-seat constituencies, and the Senate which has 31...
to manage the areas of: Hollis
Hollis Reservoir
Hollis Reservoir is a reservoir located in north Trinidad and it supplies Arima, Port of Spain and other areas of north Trinidad. It is also the oldest one in the country opened in 1936. It is also a popular tourist attraction. Located about three miles off the Valencia Road, is the Hollis Dam, the...
, Arena
Caroni-Arena Dam
The Caroni-Arena Dam is the largest dam in Trinidad and Tobago. It is located in the Arena Forest Reserve, south of Arima, in the eastern Caroni Plains.WASA supplies water to areas of central Trinidad by purifying the water from the dam. It was opened in the late 70s/early 80s.-References:* on...
and the Navet
Navet Dam
The Navet Dam is one of the major reservoirs supplying potable water in Trinidad and Tobago. It is located in eastern Trinidad it is managed by the Water and Sewerage Authority of Trinidad and Tobago. The dam was completed in 1962 and expanded in 1966 and 1976...
dams in Trinidad. While in Tobago, WASA also maintains the Hillsborough Reservoir
Hillsborough Reservoir
The Hillsborough Reservoir is the major source of drinking water for the island of Tobago. Located 36.5 metres above sea level, the reservoir is managed by Water and Sewerage Authority of Trinidad and Tobago...
along with various other freshwater wells in the aid of providing municipal drinking water for needs of the country. The purview of the authority also extends to the country's sewage treatment plants.
History
The Water and Sewerage Authority
Water and Sewerage Authority
The Water and Sewerage Authority of Trinidad and Tobago is the sole water and sewerage provider in Trinidad and Tobago. It was formed in 1965 by an act of Parliament to manage the areas of: Hollis, Arena and the Navet dams in Trinidad...
was formed by Act 16 of 1965 and enacted on September 1,1965. This Act brought together several agencies which were formerly charged with the responsibility of providing water and sewerage facilities to the nation :
- The Central Water Distribution Authority
- The Port of Spain City Council
- The San Fernando Borough Council
- The Arima Borough Council
- The County Councils
- The Water Division of the Ministry of Public Utilities
- The Sanitation Division of the Ministry of Public Utilities
The Authority is the largest public utility in the country. It serves over ninety percent (90%) of the population with pipeborne water through private house connections and standpipes. Since its establishment in 1965, water production has increased from 223,000 cubic metres to 650,000 cubic metres in 1990. With respect to wastewater 30% - 40% of the population are served by a central sewerage collection and treatment system. Another 40% of the population are served by cesspit-tank soil-absorption field systems. Those remaining are served by pit latrines (outhouses).