New wells to address water woes in Mahdia, Campbelltown

The prolonged dry season has badly- affected residents of Mahdia and Campbelltown, Region Eight (Potaro – Siparuni).

Minister of Housing and Water, Collin Croal led a team to the region on Monday and sought to find solutions to remedy the situation. The main solution, Croal told reporters, is that additional wells will be drilled.

“Traditionally, for Mahdia, their source of water has been the Salbora Creek and now with the changing weather pattern- the prolonged dry season- it’s sometimes posing challenges because that’s a natural flow.

“… as a result we have been seeking to drill additional wells in Mahdia and Campbelltown,” Croal said.

Because of the region’s geography, newly-drilled wells do not always provide sufficient water. Croal, nevertheless, said the authorities are focused on doing what they can to guarantee residents have a 24-hour supply of water.

Water concerns were among the issues raised by residents last month during an interaction with Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo a month ago.

Since then, various subject ministers have been engaging the residents to address all matters.