Residents of the Grenadian island of Petite Martinique have received an official advisory from the National Water and Sewerage Authority (Nawasa) regarding an upcoming scheduled operational shutdown for reservoir recharge at the island’s desalination plant. The mandatory maintenance work is set to begin at 10 a.m. on Monday, May 18, 2026, and will run continuously through to 5 a.m. the following day, Tuesday, May 19. Throughout this 19-hour maintenance window, regular water distribution services will be temporarily interrupted to allow crews to safely complete the reservoir recharge work.
In anticipation of the temporary service halt, Nawasa has issued a clear call to all residential and commercial customers across the area: begin setting aside adequate water supplies in advance of the scheduled start date to cover daily needs during the interruption. The authority also emphasized the importance of practicing strict water conservation for the full duration of the maintenance period, even for households that have stored extra water, to prevent unnecessary shortages.
Nawasa has extended a formal apology to the local community for any disruption to daily routines that this necessary work may cause. The agency also expressed its gratitude in advance for the patience and cooperation of local residents, noting that this scheduled maintenance is a critical part of ongoing efforts to sustain a consistent, reliable water distribution network for Petite Martinique long-term. This proactive upkeep aligns with Nawasa’s stated core mission of meeting the evolving water access needs of all its customers across Grenada.
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