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The Water and Sewerage Authority was formed by Act 16 of 1965 and
enacted on September 1,1965. This Act brought together several
agencies, which were formerly charged with the responsibility of
providing water and sewerage facilities to the nation:
· The Central Water Distribution Authority
· The Port of Spain City Council
· The San Fernando Borough Council
· The Arima Borough Council
· The County Councils
· The Water Division of the Ministry of Public Utilities
· The Sanitation Division of the Ministry of Public Utilities
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The Authority’s first Executive Director V.A. Mc Killop of Canada. |
Back in 1965 the Water and Sewerage Authority started with a water
supply production of 227.5 million litres per day (50 million gallons per day).
Now we produce over 928.2 million litres per day (204 million gallons per day). |
Members of the Authority's first Board of Directors seen in
this 1966 photo with then Executive Director Mr. V.C. Mc
Killop.
From left sitting: Mr. Knolly Henderson; Mr. Errol Mahabir;
Mr. Horace Roberts (Chairman); Mr. Emmanuel Annisette (Dep. Chairman) and Mr. Cecil Dolly.
From left standing :Mr. Aqui Phillips; Mr. Fitz Simon Belle; Mr. V.C. Mc Killop
and Mr. Merlevyn Sankeralli |
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The year 1962, the year of the country’s Independence, marked the beginning
of the largest single sewerage project in Trinidad and Tobago. The project was
completed in 1965 and saw the sewering of Port of Spain, San Fernando and Arima.
The infrastructure comprised the installation of some 384 km (243
miles) of sewer pipes and the construction of pumping stations in the three municipalities.
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Milestones in
commissioning of major Water Treatment Plants in Trinidad and Tobago: |
1853: Maraval Water Works |
1936: Hollis Water Works |
 1952: Hillsborough, Tobago |
1966: Navet Dam |
1976: Navet Low Dam |
1981: Caroni/Arena |
2000: Caroni Upgrade |
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