Last Updated on October 19, 2025, 3:51 PM AST by Anthony Morris
Water Services Department has uncovered 17 sources of underground water across the various communities of St Kitts and Nevis. The officials of the Water Services Department has shared that they are using drone surveys to identify new sources of water.
The surveys are done using semi airborne drones. The latest survey was conducted by the Water Services Department on October 6. The Minister of Public Utilities, Konris Maynard shared the updates and developments from this survey during the National Assembly Sitting on Friday.
The Minister confirmed that the department has found 17 new sites which will be helping in delivering potable water to the people of the island. Minister Konris Maynard has confirmed that the members of the community will be able to access safe and potable drinking water for their daily usage.
The nation has been struggling with shortages of water, which is worse in some of the communities. The officials have shared that they are working with relavent experts and stakeholders to get access to regular uninterrupted water.
The Water Services Department has shared that they have found one site in Cayon and two sites in Molineux. Another two sites for underground water have been discovered In Saddlers and Tabernacle.
One site has been found in Belle Vue, Stone Fort, Old Road, Challengers communities. The department has shared that there are three sites of groundwater in Sandy Point Community. Finally, another site was also discovered between Parsons and Dieppe Bay.
The officials have shared that they will go forward and start work on the ten best sites which will showcase the best production capacity. The department is also looking into the Northern and Western Sides of the island.
They want to make sure that they can maximise on the output of water supply in all the possible manners. The authorities have shared that they will continue to conduct assessment tests.
Minister Konris Maynard has confirmed that the work is going at a satisfactory rate.
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