For the first time, 100 percent of Saipan residents are now experiencing a 24-hour water supply from the Commonwealth Utilities Corp., according to a CUC official. <\/p>\n
In his presentation to the U.S. District Court for the NMI last Wednesday afternoon, CUC water\/wastewater division manager Gary Byra cited a graph showing that, for the month of July 2018, 96 percent of the island\u2019s residents had 24-hour water supply, which then improved to 100 percent in August.<\/p>\n
The same graph showed that, in 2006, only 26 percent of the population had 24-hour water supply; that grew to 54 percent of the island\u2019s population in 2007.<\/p>\n
At the conclusion of Thursday\u2019s status conference, U.S. District Court for the NMI designated Judge David O. Carter praised the staff and officials at CUC for having 24\/7 water supply for the first time on the island.<\/p>\n
Carter also thanked CUC, the U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and the Gilbane Federal\/Engineering and Environmental Management Co. for all the information provided to the court during the status conference.<\/p>\n
According to the minutes of the conference, CUC executive director Gary Camacho stated that the Office of the Governor had applied for a $2-million grant with the U.S. Department of Interior to fund a project to activate nine inactive wells in Kannat Tabla.<\/p>\n
O\u2019Carter said a transcript of the discussion will be given to Gov. Ralph DLG Torres as this project is one of the highest priorities.<\/p>\n
CUC project manager Larry Manacop provided information regarding the water situation, leakage, and old pipes.<\/p>\n
CUC deputy executive director William Gilmore informed the court that they estimate a need for $3.3 million for water line replacement in some areas.<\/p>\n
CUC legal counsel James Sirok reported on the status of water meters.<\/p>\n
Last February, Carter raised concerns as to why some parts on the island have no 24-hour water supply. He then directed CUC and other parties to put up plans to resolve this problem.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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