The Imbamadai community in Region Seven is set to experience a major upgrade to its water supply system with the near completion of a $49.4 million project that will introduce two new water supply systems for residents of Imbamadai Landing and Ominike.

On Tuesday, the Minister of Housing and Water, Hon. Collin Croal, and the Hinterland Services Director of Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI), Mr. Ramchand Jailal, engaged with residents on the project.

Currently, Imbamadai-which was some 400 residents-is served by a small water system that supplies the local school and around 25% of Ominike’s population. However, many residents rely on fetching water from nearby creeks or practicing rainwater harvesting for their daily needs.

The Water Supply Improvement Project is designed to address these challenges. Key components of the project include the construction of a pumping chamber at Imbamadai Creek, construction of two pumping systems, the erection of two metal trestles, the pipe network, and the provision of service connections to households.

With 90% of the work already completed, the project is expected to be finished by the end of March. Once operational, approximately 98% of residents will have access to clean, potable water, significantly improving their quality of life.