Diesel in central water?

[shermantank]

hearing talks about diesel in central water supply? how wasa shut down the plant? can anyone confirm this or is this a hoax?

[team 394]

WASA Trinidad & Tobago
1 hr ·

MEDIA RELEASE:
CARONI WATER TREATMENT PLANT STOPPED DUE TO OILY SUBSTANCE IN RIVER

At 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday 24th February 2015, operators at the Caroni Water Treatment Plant observed an oily substance in the river, which led to the immediate stoppage of operations at the plant.

The facility was restarted at approximately 12:45 a.m. this morning – Wednesday 25th February, 2015 after the river was cleared of the oily substance, as well as clean up and disinfection works on the plant.

The Authority assures customers that the supply from the Plant is safe and meets World Health Organisation standards, however, flushing exercises are currently being carried out, in order to eliminate any residue of the substance that may have entered the distribution system.

Customers served by the Caroni Plant, who may be experiencing a kerosene like smell in their supply are advised not to use, but allow the supply to run until it clears. Customers with stored supplies are further advised that they may need to empty and clean the walls of their tanks with household cleaning agents before refilling.

The Environmental Management Authority (EMA) has been contacted regarding the contaminant observed in the river and an investigation into its source will be conducted today – Wednesday 25th February.

The Authority apologises for the inconvenience and thanks customers for their patience and understanding

For further information please contact WASA’s Customer Call Centre toll free at 800 4420/26.
visit http://www.wasa.gov.tt/WASA_Media_Press.html for details & updates.

[Spitfir3]

thats just great.....been getting water 3 times for the week at best for more than a month now and now this....

[shermantank]

geezanagesss

[KM_2NR]

Thanks Obama.

[K74T]

The PNM did it, so the PP can do it to!

[supercharged turbo]

Your government working for you

[Pablo660]

Well we does always hear about water in diesel so we go unipet lol
Now it's the other way round !!!!

[redmanjp]

is not Caroni it's everyone served by Caroni plant- i hear schools in affected areas closed

[redmanjp]

https://www.facebook.com/ODPMTT/photos/a.431012734358.217857.172163049358/10153157686984359/?type=1

These are the areas that are affected by the Caroni Water Treatment Plant shutdown:
North Trinidad served by the Valsayn Booster Station A & B:
Saddle Road, San Juan Bagatelle
Laventille Road, Febeau Village Success Village, Laventille
Malick Trou Macque
North Trinidad served by the El Socorro Booster Station:
Barataria St. Ann’s
Morvant Cascade
East Dry River Dibe, Long Circular
Port-of-Spain St. James
St. Barb’s Cocorite
Gonzales Belmont
Central and South Trinidad:
Piarco Caroni North and South Bank Road
Cunupia Endeavour
Chaguanas Jerningham Road
Lange Park Longdenville
Felicity California
Caroni Savannah Road Korea Village
Bank Village Waterloo
Carapichaima St.Mary’s
Mc Bean Couva
Windsor Park Esperanza
Claxton Bay parts of Philippine
Southwest peninsula from San Fernando to Point Fortin
Debe Penal
Siparia Fyzabad

[Soul Collector]

"Meanwhile in Felicity." via Meanwhile in T&T. lol

[Spitfir3]

so with this diesel story behind anyone know why WASA is locking off the water 3-4 days a week?

[1UZFE]

Caroni again.

[SMc]

"Meanwhile in Felicity." via Meanwhile in T&T. lol

I think they exaggerated the term 'fire water' ....please let the owner of that tap know they may get an official state visit soon as some PM's may have interest

[slippy1]

Maybe UML could post a couple of new pics or videos with people saying how much they love diesel water!

Your government working for you!

All the brand new pipe they put down and they still can't give the nation a potable supply of water...only good for giving contractors money

[DVSTT]

If only it was premium.

[black start]

I drink that water normal normal, hopefully it would power up the v6 I ha under all d sog....

[VexXx Dogg]

Somebody had a nice big bunker that ruptured?

[DVSTT]

Somebody had a nice big bunker that ruptured?

Doubt it.

[88sins]

somehow i feel this wasn't accidental

[hondamadness]

this feels like dejavu all over again... a la oil spills in south... but don't worry tuners with the EMA investigating we will surely find out who is responsible for this.. just like the oil spills.

[pugboy]

must be some illegal quarry operator with contaminated fuel who dump it up arena/san Raphael side

[UML]

what quantity or diesel was identified?

Sabotage?

What if it was something poisonous? Quality checks need to be improved!!@

[88sins]

water smells like diesel


but situ reeks of sabotage

[UML]

especially during the dry season when citizens on a schedule!

could also be a diversionary tatic to take the heat off winer boy Rowley, secret david west, missing A Rawi.

[88sins]

more like a plot to boost bottled water sales

[UML]

dat too yuh never know!

or deoderant, purfume and air freshener sales cause nobody bathing

[shermantank]

heard on the news this morning that WASA still cleaning out diesel residue from the distribution system. They advise citizens to not to drink water as the tap open to let the diesel run out first then drink after. what madness is this i hearing???

[j.o.e]

what quantity or diesel was identified?

Sabotage?

What if it was something poisonous? Quality checks need to be improved!!@

With the low standard for chemical storage and use in Trinidad I'm sure our water supply is often contaminated with the pesticides and other hazards...if the water isn't smelling bad like in the case of the diesel we may never know.

[nervewrecker]

heard on the news this morning that WASA still cleaning out diesel residue from the distribution system. They advise citizens to not to drink water as the tap open to let the diesel run out first then drink after. what madness is this i hearing???

Would you prefer drink the water then?

When the water comes in its like this to mix with the polymer and coagulant so the oil gets mixed up too:





There are skimmers in the system to remove whats floating on the surface:



It might float back up here but im not sure how that reads for the sand filters and wet well.