WAPA Water Division crew works on Subbase Water Main on Thursday, Oct. 28, 2021. By. WAPA
ST. THOMAS — V.I. Water and Power Authority Water Division crews will make repairs to a leaking water main in the Subbase area of St. Thomas on Friday night, the authority has announced.
WAPA said the repair work will require a service interruption to potable water customers in areas east of Subbase including Harwood Highway, Frenchtown, Altona, Savan, downtown Charlotte Amalie, Hospital Ground, Long Bay, Estate Thomas and a portion of Havensight.
Beginning at 11 p.m. on Friday, potable water service will be interrupted while crews repair a second break on the 24-inch main. Service should be restored by 9 a.m. Saturday.
WAPA said the line was compromised on Wednesday resulting in a major water service interruption. Repairs were completed early Thursday morning and a second break occurred when the line was repressurized.
A temporary repair was made to facilitate restoration of water service to the affected areas. The 24-inch main is the primary line which provides potable water to customers from Subbase to Long Bay and in outlying areas.
According to the release, to facilitate the repair work, the Subbase roadway from the entrance to Crowley Marine will remain closed to vehicular traffic. All persons requiring access to Subbase should enter and exit from the airport access road near the Emerald Beach Resort.
