Last Updated on August 23, 2025, 6:36 PM AST by Anthony Morris
Eight new sites have been identified in communities across northern St Kitts where the authorities are hopeful of finding sources of water. The steps are part of the St Kitts Water Department’s efforts to increase water supply to the communities.
The update has been shared by Assistant Water Engineer Diandra Jno-Baptiste who spoke at the water line programme on August 13. She has confirmed during this show that the department has identified eight new drill sites in the northern part of St. Kitts.
The department is constantly on the lookout for more sources of water as they want to expand potable water supply to residents of the country. The project has been ongoing for several months and now some results are being seen and progress has been made.
The Assistant Water Engineer Diandra Jno-Baptiste has shared that the contracts are being finalized with the officers with drilling expected to begin before 2026.
“This initiative supports the Water Services Department’s goal of providing a 24-hour water service island-wide, alongside the Basseterre Desalination Plant and expanded storage facilities,” said Jon-Baptiste.
The Water Services Department conducted a semi-airborne survey across several areas in an effort to locate new groundwater sources. This survey was done with the help of drone technology and had given promising results in the previous survey.
The water services department has also been making other efforts to improve water supply in the communities across the nation. As per the officials, the construction of the desalination plant in Basseterre is close to opening.
The authorities have also been working on another desalination plant in the canada estate, which will be solar powered and bring relief to the communities with 24 hours water supply.
The officers have shared that the water services Department will share further updates regarding the progress in securing contracts for the drill sites.
With eight new drill sites for wells, the potable water crisis in the country is close to ending.
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