CWA - The Possibility Of A Release Once A Day Every Two Days Not Excluded

Mainly in the south of the island where the Central Water Authority (CWA) has decided to review, tomorrow, its frequency distribution of water. Against 8 hours per day in recent times, the inhabitants of the South will receive the water for 6 h starting tomorrow, between 3am and 6am and between 15h and 20h. The CWA has supply the southern regions located vertically, along the lines of Chemin Grenier and St. Felix, between 17h and 21h. The southern region also experience changes in the distribution of water will be between 3 and 9 o'clock and between 15h and 21h daily. Distribution will be between 9 and 15h and between 21h and 3h in villages in height, including Providence, Petit Paquet, St Julien d’Hotman, Montagne Blanche, Quatre Sœurs et Deux Frères..

Moreover, we learn that if large rain scheduled for the second week of December have yet to fall, the CWA has prepared different scenarios. Besides the exploitation of groundwater and other rivers far as reserves for which the CWA has requested the assistance of the private sector, the organization does not rule out the possibility of reducing again the distribution of water on the Plateau Central where the situation is still critical. In this extreme case, the water is already being done in dribs and drabs, will be once every two rates of drinking water and wastewater: Social workers resolutely against "Aret iron rule." This slogan, among others, the Common Front for Social Workers (FCTS) sums up the opposition to higher rates of drinking water and wastewater expected in January 2012. Alongside Jayen Chellum, secretary of the Consumers' Association of Mauritius, and some members of the Collective Azir Moris, social workers, which include Eddy Sadien Salim Muthy peacefully protested outside the offices of the Central Water Authority (CWA) , last week. A move to attract the attention of the CWA and the authorities of the precarious situation on the water with a rate increase would be unjustified at this time of drought.

Despite the claims, the CWA stands firm, insisting that the 35% increase in water rates is more than necessary. Compared to other countries in the region, the price of water to cubic in Mauritius is minimal, said an officer of the body, showing that since 2002 the price of water had been no increase . "We must also think about the investments of the CWA in order to ensure the distribution of water across the country," he said. But for members of FCTS, "people can not pay for the incompetence of the political appointment of the CWA." " Tou gouvernma kinn vinn inn fail lor dossier delo. Zordi pe dir lepep payé alor ki delo pou nou cuit manzé mem napa ena, "they say.

Calling for a Fact Finding Committee (FFC) on the situation in Mare aux Vacoas, especially regarding the possible diversion of water from the reservoir by private operators for their trade and tourism, the FCTS announced that if there is nothing to is done, it will take firm action to the people to report abuses. The first event is the beginning of a series of other actions that take into account the FCTS attempt to roll back the government on its decision to increase water rates and wastewater. The announcement FCTS organize a water walk by the end of the year and which will be invited everyone.