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News : New Providence Last Updated: Feb 13, 2017 - 1:45:37 AM


Pinewood residents encouraged to switch to city water
By Water and Sewerage Corporation
Feb 3, 2017 - 1:57:03 PM

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WSC Teams conduct walkabouts for residents in Pinewood Gardens - Teams from the Water & Sewerage Company (WSC) as well as the department of health conducted a series of walkabouts on Saturday January 28th in the Pinewood Gardens area. They discussed with residents the many health benefits associated with using a city water supply and encourage residents to 'Make the Switch for free'! “Right now sign up for WSC Pinewood is free,” said wsc WSC Public Affairs Manager Visna Armbrister! “ If these residents choose to sign up after the work is done they will have to pay $714 dollars plus VAT to get instillation to WSC water.” The move is part of wider infrastructure upgrades in the area which, once complete will provide piped water to residents in that community, eventually negating the need for personal wells. (Photo courtesy of BVS Bahamas)

Nassau, Bahamas - In keeping with its commitment to providing reliable and safe water supply to all communities around the country, The Water & Sewerage Corporation (WSC) recently teamed up with nurses within the public healthcare system to promote the health benefits of city water usage, particularly within close knit communities like Pinewood.

For the past two years, the Corporation has embarked on a house to house initiative in the residential area of Pinewood Gardens, to encourage well users in the area to make the switch to city water. Across the world, water borne illnesses remains a major concern particularly in the event of possible fresh water contamination, which can be caused by natural disasters like Hurricanes or man-made hazards that leak into the water table.

“Being on personal wells, does not guarantee that their water supply is safe,” explained WSC Public Affairs Manager, Visna Armbrister. “WSC trained staff monitor our water 24/7 to ensure that our water supply meets the World Health Organization Standards,” she said.

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(Photo courtesy of BVS Bahamas)

Of the 650 homes in the affected area, many residents have agreed to sign on to city water. The corporation is currently in the process of completing major mains installations in the Pinewood area and once completed, the new infrastructure will provide piped water to scores of homes for the first time in history.

As an additional bonus the works are being carried out at no cost to residents. “Right now sign up for WSC Pinewood is free,” said Armbrister! “Should residents choose to sign up after the work is done, the cost of a new connection is more than $700 dollars including VAT.

The corporation encourages all interested households to make the switch now to avoid incurring any costs. “We’re working every-day to make sure we give people clean, safe, reliable water supply that’s what we want people to know about,” Armbrister noted. “We have also integrated on line bill payment, e-billing and more to make our services so much easier than private water supply.”

Pinewood residents should contact the Customer Service Department at 242-302-5599 if they missed the sign-up visits or reach out to Corporation via their Facebook page or the corporation’s website at www.wsc.com/bs. For those not in Pinewood the corporation is currently offering 50%off sign up services to any customer.

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(Photo courtesy of BVS Bahamas)



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(Photo courtesy of BVS Bahamas)




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