Guyana is making significant strides toward achieving universal access to treated water, with hundreds of thousands of coastal residents now closer to receiving fully treated water. This progress was highlighted during the commissioning of a GY$1.3 billion water treatment plant at Cummings Lodge, Greater Georgetown, on Saturday, October 18, 2025. President Irfaan Ali announced that by the end of 2026, the country aims to achieve nearly 100% treated water coverage along the coast, benefiting homes, schools, hospitals, and businesses. The Cummings Lodge plant, with a daily capacity of 12 million liters, will serve nearly 10,000 people in areas like Tucville, Stevedore, South Ruimveldt, and Heroes Highway. Additionally, plans are underway to construct the largest coastal water treatment plant at Bachelor’s Adventure, East Coast Demerara, with a capacity of 20 million liters per day. Funded by the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), five new treatment plants are expected to boost Guyana’s treated water coverage to 95% by 2026. In remote hinterland areas, access to potable water is projected to increase from 92% to 96% next year. Nationally, 98.4% of Guyana’s population now has access to potable water, one of the highest rates in the Caribbean. The government has laid over 200 kilometers of new pipelines, built seven large treatment plants, upgraded 13 others, and constructed 18 small community systems. President Ali emphasized that these investments reflect the government’s commitment to caring for its citizens, even in economically challenging areas.