Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party candidate for St. Paul, E. P. Chet Greene, says residents in parts of his constituency are already experiencing improved water supply following the installation of new pumping systems — with further upgrades in the pipeline. According to Antigua News Room, Greene made the remarks during a "Know Your Candidate" interview.
Greene said recent work carried out by the Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA) has begun to address longstanding water pressure issues, particularly in higher-elevation communities.
"We finally got a pump in place in Tyrell's, which drives water into the higher areas of the community of Liberta," Greene said. "As we speak here this morning, there's improvement in water flows because the pump has been installed… and the water is now flowing more readily, more freely into the homes."
Greene said additional upgrades are also planned, including an expansion of the reverse osmosis plant at Pigeon Point to meet growing demand from both residents and the yachting sector.
"I'm told by Minister Nicholas and his team that they're going to now expand that plant so it becomes more effective, even as we have more yachts coming, bigger yachts coming," he said.
Further infrastructure work is expected in Falmouth, where a new pump is being planned to boost supply to elevated areas in that community.
"They also plan to put a pump in Falmouth to drive water from that pump into the higher areas of Falmouth and Piccadilly," Greene said.
The candidate acknowledged that water shortages have been a significant concern among constituents and noted the issue had previously weighed on public sentiment toward the government.
"Like anything else, it's a work in progress," he said. "What we appreciate is that we see the improvement."
