The Water and Sewerage Authority (WASA) has advised customers in several North-East Trinidad communities that water supply has been reduced because of low river levels caused by prolonged dry season conditions.
In a release issued on Tuesday, WASA said reduced production at the North Oropouche and Quare water treatment plants has affected supply to a number of areas, despite the start of the 2026 wet season.
The Trinidad and Tobago Meteorological Service declared the start of the wet season on May 5, but WASA said river sources remain depleted beyond normal seasonal recovery levels because of below-average rainfall during the dry season.
WASA stated that the North Oropouche Water Treatment Plant is currently operating at 16 million imperial gallons per day. The Quare Water Treatment Plant in Valencia has also reduced production.
According to the authority, both facilities continue to operate around the clock and full output will resume once river flows recover.
Areas served by the North Oropouche Plant and experiencing reduced supply include parts of Arima, Brazil, Green Vale, Carapo, Maloney, Five Rivers, Christine Hill Road, Malabar, Manuel Congo, Mausica Main Road, Sangre Grande, Manzanilla and Guaico.
Customers served by the Quare Plant who are also affected include parts of Valencia, Mt. Carmel, Orchid Drive, Orchid Extension, Mora Trace, Rustauna, San Pablo, San Pedro, La Platta, Valencia Old Road and Casuarina Boulevard.
WASA said it is managing available resources to ensure equitable distribution across affected communities while river levels recover.
The authority also urged residents to continue conserving water during the recovery period. It advised customers to store water in clean covered containers, repair leaking pipes and taps, use buckets instead of hoses for washing vehicles and avoid unnecessary use of water.
WASA noted that recovery of river levels and reservoirs may take days to weeks even with rainfall.
