AFTER identifying several areas affected by a leak at a main in Beetham Gardens yesterday, the Water and Sewerage authority anticipated that, following repairs, service will be returned to full capacity today.
In a release yesterday, WASA said that by 6 a.m. the El Socorro Booster Station will resume operations at 50% production and the High Lift Station will be returned to service.
“By 8 p.m. on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, the Booster Station will return to 100% production,” the release stated.
WASA said it was alerted to a substantial leak on the air valve welding of the 36-inch transmission main along Beetham Gardens in Port of Spain.
The leak directly impacted operation at the El Socorro Booster Station, resulting in service disruptions in Knaggs Hill and Picton II Reservoir, Black River, Barataria, Laventille, Port of Spain, Morvant, East Dry River, St Barbs, Gonzales, Long Circular, Dundonald Hill, Dibe, Woodbrook, St James, Cocorite, Belmont, Cascade, St Ann’s.
With the El Socorro High Lift Station being out of operation yesterday, the areas of Boundary Road and Boundary Road Extension, Aranjuez Main Road, El Socorro Road, Don Miguel Road and Black River were affected.
“In the interest of public safety and infrastructure integrity, WASA teams immediately initiated emergency response protocols. Crews are currently accessing and operating valves to dewater the affected 36” Booster Line in order to safely carry out repairs,” the Authority stated in a release yesterday.
It added that it fully understood the inconvenience the interruption caused and assured the public that repair teams were working diligently to resolve the situation as quickly as possible.
“However, the safety of workers and the public remains the Authority’s highest priority, and repairs will not be rushed at the expense of safety. WASA thanks affected residents and businesses for their patience as teams work expeditiously to restore normal service in the shortest possible time,” the release stated.
Corporate secretary of NGO Fishermen and Friends of the Sea Gary Aboud posted a video on social media with the leak and claimed residents were building properties on WASA lines.
“WASA, I always compliment you, but you gotta come to our rescue. It’s just not right that we should be so wasteful. It’s not right that lawlessness should be allowed to endanger the public good. And the people who need it (water) the most are suffering the most,” he said.
