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WAPA Completes Potable Water Restoration In St. Thomas

Water Distribution crews completed repairs to a ruptured 24-inch water main along the St. Thomas waterfront bulkhead on Monday facilitating the restoration of service to customers in a number of affected areas, the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority has announced. WAPA Chief Operating Officer, Water System, Noel Hodge said crews completed excavation of the damaged section of pipe early Monday morning. “Our crews removed approximately 19 feet of cast iron pipeline and replaced it with new piping," he said. "By mid-afternoon, crews began to slowly recharge the water system. It is expected that the water distribution system will be flushed before water service is restored to customers this evening in a bid to avoid any discolored water reaching our customers.” Ahead of the water main repairs, underground electrical transmission cables which run parallel to the compromised waterline were de-energized to allow crews to safely carry out the water system repairs. “The electrical grid w...