WATER AND SEWERAGE AUTHORITY“Water Security for Every Sector”

USING EXPERT CHOICE/ COMPARION CORE FOR

DECISION MAKING AT WASA

Improving Water and Sanitary Services in Trinidad and Tobago

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Presented BySteve JosephDeputy General ManagerOperations Division

WATER AND SEWERAGE AUTHORITY“Water Security for Every Sector” Presentation Outline

The Water & Sewerage Authority

Financial Position

Challenges in Water and Wastewater Management

Financing Water and Wastewater Projects

The Way Forward

Conclusion

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The Water and Sewerage Authorityof Trinidad and Tobago

Formed through the Water and Sewerage Act of Parliament in 1965.Serves a population of 1.3 million with a workforce of 4,700 employees.Customer base of 285,000 domestic, Agricultural, Commercial and Industrial accounts.Industrial customers constitute 20% of customer base and account for 80% of rates collected.Daily Water Production of 227imgd which comprise. 60% Surface Water 30% Groundwater 10% Desalination.

Provides service coverage 97% (water) and 27% (sewer) to customer base.

WATER AND SEWERAGE AUTHORITY“Water Security for Every Sector” Financial Position

Ratio 2010 2009 2008

Current 0.62 0.74 0.54

Gearing (Debt) 86% 77% 71%

Operating 3.27 3.11 2.97

Profitability 280% 272% 256%

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Challenges in Water and Wastewater Management

Aged pipeline Infrastructure 6,200 km of distribution and transmission pipelines 50% identified for upgrade/replacement

High UFW estimated at 40%. Water lost through leaks, Non-Revenue water and in-house leaks

Low Rating Structure. One of the lowest in the world

Dependence on Central Government for funding infrastructural development Projects.Increasing water demand from expanding Housing and Energy Sectors.Contamination of Surface/Groundwater Water SourcesSeasonal Variations in surface Water Sources

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Areas in Trinidad receiving a less than 2 days per week

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Areas in Tobago receiving a less than 2 days per week supply

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Financing Water and Wastewater Projects

DIRECT GOVERNMENT/GOVERNMENT SECURED FUNDING

Capital Investment Programme Target

1 National Social Development Programme NSDP

Socially deprived and underserved communities

SHORT TERM RELIEF

2 Public Sector Investment Programme PSIP

Refurbishment/ Maintenance of existing assets

SHORT TO MEDIUM TERM

3 Infrastructure Development Fund IDF

Construction of New Assets/ Infrastructure

MEDIUM TO LONG TERM

4 Government Bonds (Loan) Major Capital Works LOMG TERM DEVELOPMENT OF THE SECTOR

OTHER FUNDING

5 Inter American Development Bank (IADB) Loan

Wastewater Development – Expansion and Integration of Wastewater Treatment Facilities

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Financing Water and Wastewater Projects

Operational Component Scope

1 Distribution Pipeline Network

Installation of Transmission and Distribution Mains, 155km in North & South Trinidad and Tobago

2 Surface Water Sources Rehabilitation and Construction of nine (9) Intakes and Surface Water Treatment Plants throughout Trinidad and Tobago.

3 Surface Reservoirs andBoosters

Rehabilitation & Construction of Service Reservoirs at six (6) locations throughout Trinidad.

Rehabilitation and Construction of nine (9) Booster Pumping Stations throughout Trinidad and Tobago.

4 Wastewater Services Rehabilitation/Construction of Wastewater Facilities and Sewer Mains, 12 projects

5 Metering Metering in Tobago, 6000 meters to be installed.

6 Pressure ManagementAnd SCADA

Network and Pressure Management to reduce usage

Remote Operations and Control of treatment facilities, Booster Stations and pipeline appurtenances using SCADA

7 Additional Water Sources Drilling and equipping of nine (9) additional wells throughout Trinidad.

The Authority’s US $150 Mn plan to address supply deficiencies

WATER AND SEWERAGE AUTHORITY“Water Security for Every Sector” The Way Forward

To provide a reliable and sustainable level of service to our customers through the implementation of the US $150Mn programme geared towards the rehabilitation and upgrade of the Authority’s

Transmission and Distribution pipeline network Water Treatment facilities and Booster Stations Network and Pressure Management

Increased centralised wastewater coverage to 75%. This would include the following and be supported by the IADB’s US $30Mn Loan:

The replacement of all defective sewer mains The upgrade and expansion of all WWTP Development of more centralised sewer systems.

Reduction of Unaccounted For Water (UFW) to an acceptable level Rate increase in tandem with completion of projects Public Awareness and Sensitivity Programmes to address issues such as contamination

WATER AND SEWERAGE AUTHORITY“Water Security for Every Sector” Conclusion

The State-owned Water & Sewerage Authority of Trinidad and Tobago is committed to partnering with our Caribbean neighbours as the region strives toward efficiency, equity and sustainable development of the water sector

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