Public urged to conserve water

In commemoration of World Water Day and World Meteorological Day, the Ministry of Public Utilities and the Environment in conjunction with several other stakeholders, held a three day exhibition on the Brian Lara Promenade.

The culmination of the exhibition yesterday, saw many students on hand, some of whom performed, to the delight of the audience. The performances all dealt with water conservation and environmental awareness, a testament to the fact that our environment will be in good hands. WASA CEO, Errol Grimes, spoke on the negative impact of the present international conflict on the world’s natural resources, water in particular. He urged all present to conserve water, indicating that it was the responsibility of both WASA and the public to engage in conservation efforts.

“WASA has accelerated our public education programme,” said Grimes. He went on to address the Tobago issue, offering assurance that WASA was doing all in its power to alleviate the problem. He added, “WASA is charting a clear course for the future. A future where we visualise that 100 percent of our population will be receiving a potable supply of water 24/7.” Minister of Public Utilities and the Environment, Rennie Dumas, was also in attendance. He echoed the sentiments of the WASA CEO, saying that it was up to each and every one of us to preserve our precious water resources. “We are in the process of developing a draft National Water Resources Policy,” added the Minister, highlighting the Government’s efforts in this regard.