WASA Announces Plans For ‘Major Upgrade Works’ At Acono Water Treatment Plant

Acting CEO of the Water and Sewerage Authority (WASA), Jeevan Joseph, while on tour of the Acono Water Treatment Plant with the Honourable Roger Alexander, Member of Parliament for Tunapuna and Minister of Homeland Security, on Saturday (27th September, 2025), announced plans to carry out major upgrade works at the facility that would result in production increasing from 375,000 gallons per day, to over 500,00 gallons per day. These works, which are expected to be undertaken under the next package of Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) funded projects, will improve the level of service to approximately 11,353 residents in Acono Road, Belle View, Harmony Drive, Acono Gardens, Sarame Gardens, Green Hill, Caurita, Acono Ridge, Guamal, and Maracas St. Joseph.

The announcement came during the final stop on a tour of parts of the Tunapuna constituency, by the WASA Executive Evolution Team, in their ongoing infrastructure assessment and community engagement tour initiative. The team visited several locations, gaining a firsthand assessment of the existing aged infrastructure and consumer needs.

In a Media Release today (Sunday 28th September, 2025), WASA said one of the first stops was Eden Street, Tacarigua, where residents identified various leaks impacting the community. In response, the WASA team assured residents that the leaks, one of which requires collaboration with T&TEC, would be addressed in the coming week. Similarly, at the next stop on Cassie Street, El Dorado, residents also pointed to pipeline leaks. Based on the nature of those leaks. Acting CEO Joseph gave a commitment that an assessment of the distribution pipeline along the street will be conducted, to determine whether it should be replaced.

WASA said the team then proceeded to Target Street, El Dorado, where they met with Councilor for Caura/Tacarigua, Prakash Bharath, along with residents. A project is to be undertaken to replace existing pipeline infrastructure with 1.7 kilometers of 400mm pipeline along Karamath Road, from Caura Royal Road to El Dorado Road, improving the level of service to over 2,000 customers in Paradise East, Paradise West, Caura, El Dorado, Madoo Hill, Karamath Road and environs.

While on tour at the Acon facility, Acting CEO Joseph announced that based on various projects to be undertaken, Tunapuna is expected to be one of the first areas to achieve full 24/7 service. This came in response to concerns by Minister Alexander about the unreliability of supply to residents at the high elevations of Wharf Trace. Mr. Joseph said the issue would be solved with the installation of a larger pump.

Minister Alexander concluded the tour, praising the WASA team for their efforts, as he pointed to feedback from several of his constituents, that long-existing complaints, and challenges with their service, have been addressed.

The WASA Executive Evolution Team nationwide plant and community engagement tour aims to assess infrastructural requirements and water supply challenges, particularly in underserved communities throughout the country.

More on this as it becomes available.