Water service interruption planned for St. Croix communities due to critical maintenance work

The VI Water and Power Authority announced a planned water outage on Thursday, October 24 that will impact several communities in St. Croix. The outage, which will begin at 5 p.m., is expected to last approximately six hours as maintenance crews carry out essential connections. -working near the VI Territorial Public Health Laboratory and the Office of EMS Regulatory in Estate Richmond.

Residents in the following areas will experience little to no water pressure during the outage: Richmond, Catherine’s Rest, Work and Rest, Aldersville, Peter’s Rest, Humbug, Tamarind, Sion Farm, Anna’s Hope, Castle Coakley, Estate Pearl, Barren Spot, Strawberry Hill , Ginger Thomas, Sugar Mills Villas, Juan F. Luis Hospital and Medical Center, Estate Glynn, Mon Bijou, Colquohoun, Grove Place, Paradise, Louis Brown Villas, Adventure Hills, Paradise Mills, Mt. Pleasant and Estate St. Georges.

The maintenance works, aimed at completing two critical connections, are being carried out in conjunction with a contractor to ensure the project is completed efficiently and with minimal disruption. WAPA expressed its commitment to reducing inconvenience to residents while making necessary upgrades to water infrastructure.

After the planned outage, residents are advised to flush the water pipes for a few minutes by leaving the tap open. This process helps remove any sediment that may have built up in the pipes, ensuring the continued quality of the water. For those using water filters, it is recommended to remove the filter before flushing the pipes and then reinstall it to extend the life of the filter.

WAPA has assured customers that every effort will be made to complete the works within the scheduled time frame and restore normal water supplies as quickly as possible.