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Sod-turning ceremony for Grenada Water Expansion Project
Grenada officially broke ground on the Southern St George Water Supply Expansion Project (SSGWSEP), a $23 million initiative aimed at improving water security, expanding infrastructure, and strengthening climate resilience across the island’s southern region.
Described as one of the country’s most transformational infrastructure efforts to date, the initiative was launched during a ceremonial sod-turning event on Wednesday featuring remarks from Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell, UK Resident Commissioner Victor Clark, Infrastructure Minister Andy Williams, and NAWASA leadership.
NAWASA’s Acting General Manager, Dennies Burris, described the project as a broad-based investment in both infrastructure and people.
“This project goes beyond pipes and tanks,” Burris said. “It represents a holistic investment in Grenada’s people, infrastructure, and institutions. It will significantly reduce water losses, enhance wastewater services, and future-proof our systems in the face of climate change.”
The project is structured in two major phases. Lot 1, which spans from Concord to St George’s, includes the expansion of the Concord Water Treatment Plant from 600,000 to nearly one million gallons per day. It will also involve the construction of two 360,000-gallon tanks at Moliniere, upgrades to Black Bay River’s check dams and intakes, installation of monitoring equipment, and the replacement of approximately two miles of critical water transmission mains.
Andy William, MP for St George South turns soil for new water project in his constituency
Lot 2, covering the stretch from St George’s to Point Saline, involves the installation of seven miles of new potable water mains and 1.25 miles of sewer mains in the capital. It also includes upgrades to three key sewer lift stations serving St George’s and nearby communities.
The project also features a number of institutional and social initiatives, including a new IT strategy for NAWASA, staff training in monitoring and evaluation, a gender-responsive community communications programme, and support for climate-smart agriculture in the Black Bay River watershed.
The SSGWSEP became effective on April 12, 2024, with completion targeted for the first quarter of 2026. Contractors for both phases are now mobilized and construction is set to begin.
The project, jointly funded by the United Kingdom Government through the UK Caribbean Infrastructure Fund (UKCIF) and administered by the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), is being executed by the National Water and Sewerage Authority (NAWASA) in partnership with the Government of Grenada.
