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redmanjp wrote:imagine u have a pool and u now have to pay per usage with a meter installed -that go be somn like $10-20000
Redman wrote:The supply is as a result of a dated infrastructure.
How do you justify a multi 100m if not billion dollar injection if the base case is a continuation of the ultra low revenue?
At the same time per capita use is higher than most jurisdictions.
So we using too much, paying too little and still feel entitled.
jhonnieblue wrote:This is a stupid statement. How can you say highest usage if over 50% of water is lost during transmission.
You can't blame the population for that as that's directly the responsibility of the authority.
That's like defending someone for doing a crappy job but wanting to give them a raise anyway.
I pay close to 400 and get water once every 9 days if I'm lucky.Redman wrote:The supply is as a result of a dated infrastructure.
How do you justify a multi 100m if not billion dollar injection if the base case is a continuation of the ultra low revenue?
At the same time per capita use is higher than most jurisdictions.
So we using too much, paying too little and still feel entitled.
Redman wrote:jhonnieblue wrote:This is a stupid statement. How can you say highest usage if over 50% of water is lost during transmission.
You can't blame the population for that as that's directly the responsibility of the authority.
That's like defending someone for doing a crappy job but wanting to give them a raise anyway.
I pay close to 400 and get water once every 9 days if I'm lucky.Redman wrote:The supply is as a result of a dated infrastructure.
How do you justify a multi 100m if not billion dollar injection if the base case is a continuation of the ultra low revenue?
At the same time per capita use is higher than most jurisdictions.
So we using too much, paying too little and still feel entitled.
it is statement of fact.
Because it’s inconvenient to you changes nothing.
You think any funding agency will fund a few hundred million without being convinced that the borrowers can repay?
It’s decades that the water is subsidized and the inefficiencies obvious.
Fuel
Electricity
Water
All subsidized all govt controlled
All wasteful and inefficient.
Redman wrote:Ultimately the entities that provide subsidized services are kept in a state of confusion to enable graft and wastage.
Management guiding contracts, employee s milking overtime.
Sounds like petrotrin
Like ttec
Like CAL
Like WASA.
We have to bell the cat.
Redman wrote:Eventually yes.
But like all the others....it suffers from a lack of investment into plant and machinery...over the last 20 + years....so some real work has to be done.
I say find a way to let private sector run state assets.
House the asset in a NIF like product and get full disclosure
Well said 88.
And that’s the problem...politically the cats pleasure is the key to power.
So...let someone else do the dirty work.
But here we are.
j.o.e wrote:Years ago I had a older American woman that used to come trinidad for me to service her. While on vacation here she got a automated text/ email stating her water usage has been up x% for that last fortnight and she should check her property for leaks or open faucets. Think about that for a second.
While we may not have the best supply we have no concern for conservation of what we have. A running hose leaky faucet means nothing.
We spoiled as usual, if we paid for what we used we would use less and maybe possibly they’re would be more water and more money to upgrade/repair mains.
Nobody wants to pay more but also keep in mind people with sprinklers, pools etc are paying about the same as you. You poor guys always willing to bawl the most but don’t realize the wealthiest won’t even pay a fair share.
matr1x wrote:areas such and lavantille and Maloney are infamous for not paying electricity and water bills. Why are we being charged for their delinquency?
rebound wrote:I remember visiting a friend in St. Marteen back in 2009 and saw a water bill equating to 60usd a month, and she said that is on the lower range of the bill.
In our case in Trini, we should start with the higher rates now as a capital investment and trust that the right measures and management is put in place to result in a better service.
j.o.e wrote:Years ago I had a older American woman that used to come trinidad for me to service her. While on vacation here she got a automated text/ email stating her water usage has been up x% for that last fortnight and she should check her property for leaks or open faucets. Think about that for a second.
rebound wrote:I remember visiting a friend in St. Marteen back in 2009 and saw a water bill equating to 60usd a month, and she said that is on the lower range of the bill.
In our case in Trini, we should start with the higher rates now as a capital investment and trust that the right measures and management is put in place to result in a better service.
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