Water customers living in areas affected by lead and copper in the water supply will be eligible ST. CROIX, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – Chief Executive Officer Andrew Smith has announced the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority’s “Clean Water Action” distribution plan for water vouchers to St. Croix residents who live in the areas affected by […]
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U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – In a decisive response to a critical public health situation, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has formally requested an emergency declaration from President Joe Biden. This action follows the Governor’s declaration of a local state of emergency on Oct. 30, 2023, in response to hazardous levels of lead and copper detected in the water supply of St.
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority (“WAPA” or “Authority”) would like to address recent misinformation circulating about current lead levels in St. Croix’s potable water system. As much as we work closely with the media, it is important to ensure that information received and shared has been verified and from
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U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority (“WAPA” or “Authority”) has successfully completed extended water sampling in collaboration with the Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR) in downtown Christiansted, an additional step in ongoing efforts to ensure the safety of the Authority’s potable water supply. Today, sampling extended in the
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – Acting Health Commissioner Dr. Nicole Craigwell-Syms is announcing the successful completion of the VI Department of Health’s pilot testing phase of the “Safe Haven – A Lead-Free Families Initiative” program. Results from the pediatric lead testing of 64 Alfredo Andrews Elementary School students in Granny Pre-K, first and second grade all returned
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U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – As part of the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority’s (“WAPA” or “Authority”) commitment to addressing the presence of high lead levels in specific areas on St. Croix, yesterday, WAPA in collaboration with VI Paving completed exploratory digging in the Strawberry Hill area. During this process, several components of the existing
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U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – On October 30, 2023, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. signed an Executive Order declaring a State of Emergency in the District of St. Croix, United States Virgin Islands in response to the presence of elevated levels of contaminants in the water distribution system on the island. The Executive Order that Governor Bryan
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — The VI Water and Power Authority collaborated with the Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR), the Departmcnt of Health (DOH), and VITEMA to address critical lead and copper concerns at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Environmental Dialogue held on Tuesday at the Rotary Club West in Frederiksted. The event brought
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — An update on St. Croix water quality will take place at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 24, from Government House on St. Croix. VITEMA Director Daryl Jaschen will be joined by V.I. Water and Power Authority Executive Director Andrew Smith, Department of Health Commissioner Justa Encarnacion and Austin Callwood, Director of
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Sample results expected by the end of the week U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS— The United States Virgin Islands (USVI) Joint Information Center is providing a critical update to the residents of the Virgin Islands community regarding the ongoing water quality situation in St. Croix. Over the past week, the Virgin Islands Government has been working closely
