WAPA is advising business owners and residents in the town of Christiansted that work has begun on the installation of approximately 14,000 linear feet of new six-inch C-900 PVC, and 1,300 linear feet of new ten-inch C-900 PVC along with varied accompanying appurtenances. The project, when completed, will improve water quality in the town of Christiansted, WAPA said.
WAPA’s contractor is Leumas Engineering, and work is expected to be completed within a year and a half.
The streets affected by the project, in order of schedule of installation, are East Street, Hill Street, Queen Street, Market Street, King Cross Street, Queen Cross Street, Church Street, and Hospital Street, according to the authority. Leumas Engineering will work on the project from 7:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday. The project is funded by the EPA’s Territorial Drinking Water Capital Improvement Grant Program managed by the Department of Planning and Natural Resources.
Motorists traversing in the vicinity of the work site are asked to proceed with caution, and adhere to all traffic directions to ensure the safety of contractor crews, pedestrians, and other motorists.
WAPA apologized for any inconvenience experienced as a result of the Christiansted town water service enhancement project.
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