Public Entity Saba advises residents and businesses that the public water distribution system was temporarily shut down this evening, Tuesday, August 11th.
The temporary shutdown is necessary to allow water reserves to build and support continued drinking water production at Saba Splash. Maintaining a reliable and sufficient supply of drinking water is essential to the island and consistent with the Electricity and Drinking Water Act BES (Wet elektriciteit en drinkwater BES). The interruption is expected to last for 48 hours.
As Saba continues to experience prolonged dry conditions, residents and businesses are strongly encouraged to conserve their water supply wherever possible. This includes:
- Taking shorter showers and turning off taps when water is not needed.
- Running washing machines and dishwashers only with full loads.
- Checking for and repairing leaking taps, toilets, pipes, and cisterns.
- Limiting the washing of vehicles, outdoor areas, and other non-essential water use.
- Reusing water where practical, such as using suitable household water for plants and outdoor cleaning.
The Public Entity Saba recognizes that the temporary shutdown comes at a time when many cisterns are already low. However, this measure is necessary to help protect the island’s drinking water supply while dry conditions continue.
Residents will be updated once the public water distribution system can resume operations.
