Major Damage To WASCO Transmission Line At St. Jude Highway

The Water and Sewerage Company Inc. (WASCO) has announced that its transmission mainline at St. Jude Highway is offline due to significant damage. Saturday’s announcement said assessments were underway, and the company would provide a repair timeline ‘in due course‘. Videos on social media showed a huge column of water shooting into the air from the ruptured pipeline. In addition to the St. Jude Highway pipeline issue, WASCO also announced a damaged transmission line at Mahaut. As a result, the Micoud system was offline. The Micoud system supplies Micoud Village and all surrounding communities, including Mayette Gardens, Up The Line, Ti Rocher, and Jn Baptiste Hill. WASCO has encouraged consumers to promptly report supply interruptions or localized faults to its south control room at 457-3984. Additionally, customers can make reports via WhatsApp Messenger by forwarding contact information and location to 482-0051. Saint Lucia’s Cabinet of Ministers recently approved declaring a water-related emergency, the fourth in the past ten years, as the country experiences rainfall scarcity and water supply challenges. The declaration restricts potable water use to water lawns, pressure wash, mix concrete, and fill swimming pools. Violators face fines and imprisonment on summary conviction. The article Major Damage To WASCO...