The Water and Sewerage Authority (WASA) has agreed to undertake an assessment of all its water mains in the southern city following a request from San Fernando mayor Kazim Hosein.
Hosein made the request following numerous complaints about burst water lines in the city.
He was speaking to reporters at Lord Street, San Fernando, where a large hole appeared on Monday due to a ruptured water main.
The corporation placed a barrel in the hole to alert unsuspecting drivers.
“This is Lord Street where an eight-inch main has ruptured. The whole infrastructure of the road is being undermine and it is sinking right now. We got in contact with the CEO of WASA and they are sending a crew,” Hosein said.
The mayor recommended the work be done overnight because the rupture was very close to the High and Magistrates courts and schools. If done during the day, he said, it would cause a tremendous amount of traffic and inconvenience. The mayor was also considering making the street a one way for the day as a precautionary measure.
In light of frequent water main ruptures in the southern city, Hosein said he recently wrote to WASA seeking a meeting and suggested they check the integrity of the lines in the city.
Hosein said he met with WASA officials and “they are in the process of checking mains to make sure there are no leaks.”
The mayor said about three weeks ago the water line on the same street ruptured in another area and on Saturday WASA had to fix another leak in front City Hall.
The mayor was accompanied by the corporation’s engineering assistant Hilary Governor.