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Belle Pumping Station to be shut down for upgrades

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THE BARBADOS WATER AUTHORITY wishes to inform the public that there will be a shut-down ‎of the Belle Pumping Station in St Michael on Monday, February 27 from 2 to 8 p.m. 

The shut-down is to facilitate urgent electrical upgrades and will impact residents and commercial ‎customers in parts of St Michael ‎and Christ Church.  

Low water pressure and outages may occur in the following areas in St Michael: The City of Bridgetown, Belleville, Carrington Village, Belmont Road, Halls Road, Martindale’s Road, Constitution Road, Roebuck Street, The Bay Land, Clapham, Tichbourne, Chapel Gap, The Pine, Wildey, Waterford, Bush Hall, Spooner’s Hill, White Hall, Grazettes, Cave Hill, Codrington and the surrounding areas.

In Christ Church: the South Coast from Hastings to Upper Carters Gap, St Matthias, Fort George Heights, Britton’s Hill, Marine Gardens, Rendezvous, Welches, Sargeant’s Village, Vauxhall, Sheraton and surrounding districts. 

Water Tankers will be dispatched to assist essential services first. Therefore, the BWA is urging residents and businesses in these areas to store an adequate amount of water for the duration of the shut-down.

The Barbados Water Authority regrets any inconvenience to its customers.  (PR)

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