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Water Resources
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 What is the general situation
with these ISSUES?
- Deforestation, poor land use and inappropriate construction
practices in the watersheds have reduced the flows of rivers,
accelerated soil erosion, and caused siltation of reservoirs and
damage to water treatment works. For example it is estimated that
the capacities of Mona and Hermitage reservoirs has been reduced
by 2.2% and 19% respectively.
- Collecting, treating and distributing water on a sustained and
reliable basis to the widely dispersed population results in high
water costs.
- Sewage effluent and industrial waste are contaminating aquifers
and surface waters at an increasing rate. If this is allowed to
continue, the island’s position of having surplus water could
be reversed.
- Research is needed on effective waste water systems and alternative
forms of sanitation since only portions of households are located
in areas served by central collection and treatment systems.
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