APUA has noted recent social media discussions regarding exposed infrastructure associated with one of the Authority’s Reverse Osmosis facilities.

We are sorry to learn that an individual experienced a fall and is grateful that no serious injury was reported.

The exposed pipeline and concrete anchor blocks form part of the infrastructure required to harvest seawater and discharge brine during the desalination process used to produce potable water.

The visibility of this infrastructure is often seasonal and becomes more noticeable during periods of low tide when water levels recede.

APUA has installed buoy markers on numerous occasions to identify the location of these lines. Unfortunately, these markers have repeatedly been removed by unauthorised individuals.

As Antigua and Barbuda continues to face drought conditions and reduced surface water resources, desalinated water has become an increasingly important part of the nation’s water supply. Infrastructure, such as intake and discharge lines, are necessary components of this process and must be located within the marine environment.

We appreciate the public discussion surrounding this matter and believe it is important to provide context on the infrastructure and processes involved in producing potable water from seawater for thousands of customers across Antigua and Barbuda.