4,000 faulty meters to be replace by GWI

The Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) will replace an estimated 4,000 faulty meters in an effort to improve the level of service being provided. It was noted that the initiative forms part of the entity’s robust metering programme, to attain 85 percent meter coverage by 2025.

GWI’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Shaik Baksh noted that one of the programme’s objectives is to “ensure that there is a reduction in non-revenue water; water losses so that customers can use water more sparingly, more so no wastage of water.” The CEO stressed that GWI is actively working to reduce non-revenue water as it not only “contributes to the company’s financial stability, but are trying to fulfil our strategic plan. Baksh said that non-revenue water losses should come down to 55 percent by 2025.”

He disclosed that currently, this projected figure is being revised to range between 45 to 50 percent. As such, the CEO said that this step, will boost the company’s financial position and ensure consumers are not billed unfairly.

“We have replaced 5,000 defective meters over the last year- and -a -half, you know meters that were not measuring effectively, they were in drains because there was a gap in the metering programme over five years in this country, so this is important for our customers,” Baksh disclosed.

The CEO added that last year, GWI installed 15,000 new meters and will install 20,000 more this year. GWI is expected to replace meters in Regions Two, Three, Four, Six and Ten, for this year.