Last Updated on September 14, 2026, 5:14 PM AST by Anthony Morris
Nevis has commissioned a 500,000 gallon glass infused water storage tank at Stoney Hill, Rawlins, Nevis. The commissioning ceremony for the water storage tank was hosted on Thursday, September 10, 2026.
The government of Nevis has announced that they built the water storage tank to deal with severe droughts which are being caused by climate change. The authorities also wanted to make sure that the local families in Nevis always have access to clean and safe water
The new water storage tank is situated right next to an existing tank and collectively both the tanks have the capacity to store one million gallons of water at the Stoney Hill location. In the event that a natural disaster strikes or the main water pumps break, this site has the capacity to store enough water to supply nearby communities for about three days.
The tanks are being supplied with water which has been pumped from deep wells in Gingerland. They send water to families and businesses south of the site, reaching all the way to the capital city of Charlestown.
The new large glass-fused tank has been constructed to replace an old, leaky 270,000-gallon fibreglass tank. The new water storage tank measures 60 feet wide and 30 feet high and will be crucial to supporting the water supply crisis that the nation is facing.
The work on the construction of the water storage tank started earlier in the year in February 2026 snd the construction finished in May 2026. The tank was built by a local team from Precision Construction under the leaders of the contractor Ronell Webbe.
The Minister of Public Works and Water Services, Spencer Brand was also present at the commissioning ceremony for the tanks. He explained the significance of the tank for the people of Nevis. He highlighted that this tank is a promise for the future.
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