On Saturday, March 2, The Water and Sewerage Company Inc. (WASCO) received reports of damaged meters in the Babonneau area.
Following further investigation, it was discovered that approximately 27 meters from La Croix to Garrand were vandalized.
WASCO technicians were immediately dispatched to attend to the severed connections and to restore service to affected consumers.
WASCO strongly condemns any act of vandalism or defacement of the company’s assets.
We take this opportunity to remind the public that tampering with any apparatus installed for the purpose of supplying water is a punishable offense, to a fine of not less than $3,000 or to imprisonment for a period of not less than six months or both and to a further fine of not less than $50 for each day during which the offence continues.
We encourage consumers to promptly report any acts of vandalism to the nearest police station or by contacting WASCO’s offices at 457-3958, 457-3960 or 451-9812.
Additionally, reports can be made via WhatsApp Messenger at 482-0052.
SOURCE: Water and Sewerage Company Inc.
Any third-party or user posts, comments, replies, and third-party entries published on the St. Lucia Times website (https://stluciatimes.com) in no way convey the thoughts, sentiments or intents of St. Lucia Times, the author of any said article or post, the website, or the business. St. Lucia Times is not responsible or liable for, and does not endorse, any comments or replies posted by users and third parties, and especially the content therein and whether it is accurate.
St. Lucia Times reserves the right to remove, screen, edit, or reinstate content posted by third parties on this website or any other online platform owned by St. Lucia Times (this includes the said user posts, comments, replies, and third-party entries) at our sole discretion for any reason or no reason, and without notice to you, or any user. For example, we may remove a comment or reply if we believe it violates any part of the St. Lucia Criminal Code, particularly section 313 which pertains to the offence of Libel. Except as required by law, we have no obligation to retain or provide you with copies of any content you as a user may post, or any other post or reply made by any third-party on this website or any other online platform owned by St. Lucia Times. All third-parties and users agree that this is a public forum, and we do not guarantee any confidentiality with respect to any content you as a user may post, or any other post or reply made by any third-party on this website. Any posts made and information disclosed by you is at your own risk.
