The Water and Sewerage Company Inc. (WASCO) has announced an “emergency shutdown” of the Northern Network scheduled for Wednesday, October 1, 2025 from 6:00 a.m. The shutdown is necessary to repair a rupture on the raw water transmission line, with works expected “to be completed within 48 hours”.
During this period, “water pressure and supply to customers from Millet to Cap Estate will be affected”. Even after the works are completed, WASCO cautions that consumers at higher elevations or at the far ends of the distribution line may face “additional delays”. Customers are therefore strongly advised “to collect and conserve water, where possible”.
These disruptions only add to mounting frustrations expressed by customers across social media platforms regarding the services provided by the company, which holds a monopoly on water treatment on the island.
WASCO advises the public to contact its North Control Room for water trucking assistance at 457-3958, 457-3960, 451-9812, or 482-0052.
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This emergency started since last week Wednesday for Marigot people. But it was only announced yesterday.
Wasco’s “Water Is Life” — A Cruel Joke
For too many Saint Lucians, water has become a rare luxury. Weeks go by without a drop, and when we call Wasco’s Control office, the response is often apathetic: “We don’t know when you’ll get it.”
Meanwhile, families are forced to live in filth—unable to wash clothes, clean dishes, or meet basic sanitary needs. Wasco’s slogan is “Water is Life.” But by failing to deliver, they are stripping us of health, dignity, and safety.
Before Wasco took over, when government managed water, households were supplied consistently. Now, we are left begging for water once or twice a month. That is not service—it is neglect.
Prime Minister Pierre, we call on you to take back control. Saint Lucians deserve reliable access to the most basic necessity of all: water.
Still no water, 3 weeks plus. WASCO is a joke.