Water and Sewerage Authority

Water and Sewage Authority of Trinidad and Tobago

Company type	Government-owned and controlled corporation
Industry	Water distribution
Founded	1965
Headquarters	1c Farm Rd, St Joseph, Trinidad and Tobago
Area served	Chairman)
Website	https://www.wasa.gov.tt/

The Water and Sewerage Authority of Trinidad and Tobago (WASA) is the sole

.

History

The Water and Sewerage Authority was formed by Act 16 of 1965 and enacted on September 1, 1965.^[1] This Act brought together several agencies that were formerly charged with the responsibility of providing water and sewerage facilities to the nation:

• The Central Water Distribution Authority
• The Port of Spain City Council
• The San Fernando Borough Council
• The Arima Borough Council
• The County Councils
• The Water Division of the Ministry of Public Utilities
• The Sanitation Division of the Ministry of Public Utilities

Infrastructure

The authority is the largest public utility in the country. It serves over 92% of the population with pipeborne water through private house connections and standpipes.^[2] Since its establishment, water production has increased from 223,000 cubic metres to 650,000 cubic metres in 1990.

With respect to wastewater, 30%–40% of the population is served by a central sewerage collection and treatment system. Another 40% of the population are served by cesspit-tank soil-absorption field systems. Those remaining are served by pit latrines (outhouses).

Sport

The authority is represented by WASA FC, currently playing in the

, the second tier of the Trinidadian and Tobagonian football league structure.

See also

• Trinidad and Tobago Electricity Commission

References