Inauguration of Cotton Tree Water Distribution System

Posted: 26 Apr 2011 in the Corporate News Category

BELIZE WATER SERVICES LTD. Press Release Prime Minister Inaugurates Cotton Tree Water Distribution System Monday, 28th March 2011 - Prime Minister of Belize, Hon Dean Oliver Barrow, officially inaugurates the Cotton Tree Water Distribution System, which is part of a Government initiative to improve provision of potable water to communities across the country. The Cotton Tree Water Distribution System culminates the first phase of a project that aims to improve the quality of water supply to some 400 households in the three villages of Cotton Tree, St Mathews and Franks Eddy, located along the Western Highway near Belmopan. This project will connect all three communities through a main transmission line from BWS’ Water Treatment Plant in Belmopan. This Plant, which already supplies Belmopan, Roaring Creek and Teakettle, has been upgraded to provide adequate supply to all areas. This new system replaces the existing Rudimentary Water Systems in Cotton Tree and Frank’s Eddy/St. Matthews which were unable to provide adequate water, especially in the dry season. The residents in these communities have had to rely on rivers, springs and hand dug wells for their daily consumption of water, with water transportation as an arduous daily chore. This project came to fruition through the efforts of the Government of Belize in collaboration with the village councils, the Social Investment Fund and BWS. Having a fully functional water system in these communities will reduce health hazards due to water borne diseases and will directly improve sanitation, economic opportunities and living standards. This $1.5 million project is funded by the Government of Belize ($1.0 Million) through the Commonwealth Debt Initiative (CDI) and Belize Water Services Limited ($0.5 Million). The project is being executed by Belize Water Services Limited (BWSL) with oversight by the Social Investment Fund. The Belmopan-to-Cotton Tree component is estimated at $1.3 Million. For further information, please contact Haydon Brown, Public Relations Manager, Tel. 222-4757. Belize Water Services... delivering Water and More