News and Updates

Castries, Saint Lucia, April 22, 2025 – World Day for Safety and Health at Work, observed annually on April 28th, is a global campaign to promote the prevention of occupational accidents and diseases. In recognition of this, the Water and Sewerage Company Inc. (WASCO) will observe Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Week from April 22nd to 28th, 2025 under the theme:...

Castries, Saint Lucia, April 7, 2025 – Partners of the Caribbean Cooperation for Wastewater Treatment Inspired by Natural Heritage (CARIBSAN) met virtually on April 1, 2025 to officially launch Phase 2 of the project, marking a bold step toward innovative, sustainable wastewater treatment. This groundbreaking initiative serves as a vehicle for...

Castries, Saint Lucia, February 25, 2025 – The Water and Sewerage Company Inc. (WASCO) wishes to advise consumers in the north of the island of a planned water supply interruption on Thursday, 27th February, 2025. WASCO will conduct critical repairs on the 24-inch raw water pipeline that supplies water from the John Compton Dam in Millet to The Theobalds Treatment Facility. The...

Castries, Saint Lucia – October 15, 2024 - The Water and Sewerage Company Inc. (WASCO) is pleased to announce the launch of a comprehensive communication Strategy and action campaign plan, aimed at fostering a climate-conscious nation that recognizes the need for water security. The two-year campaign, under the theme "Secure our Water, Secure our Future," seeks to address the...

Castries, Saint Lucia, September 26, 2024 – The Water and Sewerage Company Inc. (WASCO) wishes to advise consumers in the northern region of the island to increase their water storage in preparation for an upcoming water supply interruption. On Thursday, October 10, 2024, WASCO will conduct repairs on the 24-inch raw water pipeline that supplies water from the John Compton Dam in...

Castries, 10 August, 2024 – The Water and Sewerage Company Inc. (WASCO) has partnered with The Saint Lucia Social Development Fund (SSDF) to improve upon the availability of pipe borne water in the wider Choiseul region. A newly installed 100,000 gallon Glass-Fused Bolted Steel Tank with system components, made available by grant funding from the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) through...

Castries, 2 July, 2024 – Following the passage of Hurricane Beryl, The Water and Sewerage Company Inc. (WASCO) has received the all-clear from emergency management officials. Initial inspections will focus on critical infrastructure, including our raw water intakes, treatment facilities and pipelines. Our technical teams are mobilizing to assess the full extent of damage across the...

Castries, 30 June, 2024 –WASCO urges the Saint Lucian public to take proactive measures to ensure their safety and security of their property, as Hurricane Beryl intensifies to a Category 4 system. As the system moves over the Windward Islands early Monday morning into the evening, residents in Saint Lucia should prepare for possible heavy rainfall, landslides, strong winds and storm...

GOVERNMENT OF SAINT LUCIA MINISTRY OF INFRASTRUCTURE, PORT SERVICES AND TRANSPORT VIEUX FORT WATER SUPPLY REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT ICB NO: VGFS04 – Procurement of Equipment for the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition System (SCADA) Replacement and Upgrade INVITATION TO BID – SUPPLY OF GOODS   The Government of Saint Lucia (GOSL) has received financing from...

The Water and Sewerage Company Inc. (WASCO) wishes to inform the general public and motorist that due to the damaged 12 inch HDPE transmission main along the St Judes Highway, Vieux Fort a section of the road infrastructure has been compromised. Motorists, pedestrians and other road users are kindly advised to pay heed to cautionary devices in place while traversing. Our southern services...

Castries, 9 May, 2024 – As the dry season persists, the Water and Sewerage Company Inc. continues to experience low production levels on the water supply network. Decreased inflow at our abstraction points pose significant challenges to our ability to distribute water and has impacted service to various communities throughout the island. In response to these challenges, WASCO has...

Castries, 26 April, 2024 – The Water and Sewerage Company Inc. is pleased to announce the relocation of its Southern Services office to a new state-of-the-art administrative facility located in Beanfield, Vieux Fort. The expansion marks a significant milestone in the company's growth strategy and underscores its commitment to innovation and better serving its valued...

Castries, 22 March, 2024 – World Water Day, aiming to draw attention to the sustainable management of the world’s scarce water resources, is celebrated this year on 22 March with the theme "Water For Peace" The Water and Sewerage Company Inc. (WASCO) has marked the occasion with a series of activities to raise awareness around water conservation and to the complex...

Castries, 5 March, 2024 –The Water and Sewerage Company (WASCO) Inc. will hold a ceremony to mark the commencement of redevelopment works to a section of the island's south. Joining other revitalization efforts to improve the efficiency of WASCO's supply network, The Patience Water Supply Redevelopment Project is scheduled to commence within the first quarter of 2025 and is...

WASCO's Main Office Water and Sewerage Company Inc Saint Lucia. (WASCO) 451-9812: Hotline  |  457-3900  |  457-3958: Control L‘Anse Road, Sans Souci, Castries Postal Address: P.O. Box 1481, (Headquarters) Castries, Saint Lucia Operating Hours Customer Care and Cashier Services:  Monday to Friday 7:30 am to 3:00 pm.   WASCO's...

Castries, 5 January, 2024 – The Water and Sewerage Company Inc. (WASCO) effected an emergency shutdown of the northern section of the network on Monday 18th December, 2023. Suspension of the water supply was necessary to facilitate the repair of damages on the raw water line from the John Compton Dam to the Theobalds Treatment Plant in Ciceron. The undertaking was successfully...

Castries, 03 January, 2024 – The Water and Sewerage Company Inc. (WASCO) has been made aware of a technical issue that has affected the supply of water to Bella Rosa and lower Beausejour, Gros Islet. WASCO technicians are currently investigating the matter and are working diligently to resolve the issue as soon as possible. In the interim, WASCO will deliver potable water to the...

The Government of Saint Lucia, through the Ministry of Infrastructure, has signed a Memorandum of understanding with the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS). This MOU sets a framework for strategic co-operation between the Department of Infrastructure planning and development, procurement of goods, works and services, institutional capacity building, and mobilisation of...

NEW PRESS RELEASE Thursday, March 24TH,2022 REPAIR WORKS CONTINUE Notice from the Water & Sewerage Company, Inc. March 24th, 2022. WASCO regrets to inform consumers that there is a delay in restoring the water supply due to unsafe conditions at Millet. The site has become more challenging with the threat of possible land slippage and equipment damage. The crews were advised to halt...

NEWS PRESS RELEASE Monday, March 21ST,2022 WATER INTERRUPTION NORTH CONSUMERS Notice from the Water & Sewerage Company Inc, March 21st 2022 WASCO wishes to inform consumers in the north of the island, that they will experience a service interruption on Wednesday, March 23rd, 2022 due to scheduled work on the raw water line.   As a result, consumers from Millet to Cap-Estate...