Even with the recent deluge of rainfall in parts of Trinidad and Tobago, the country’s reservoirs are still struggling to reach their long-term average capacity. Data provided by Minister of Public Utilities Marvin Gonzales to Newsday on July 18 revealed that several key reservoirs are lagging behind.
According to information compiled by WASA for four reservoirs, the Arena reservoir is currently at 25 per cent of its capacity, significantly below its long-term average of 62 per cent. Despite receiving 20 millimetres of rain overnight, the water level only rose by 0.05 inches. The Arena reservoir has a daily production of 75 million gallons.
Similarly, the Navet reservoir is at just 27 per cent of its capacity, far from its long-term average of 56 per cent. Even with 0.2 millimetres of rainfall overnight, there was no increase in the reservoir level, with daily production standing at 12.28 million gallons.
The Hollis reservoir fared slightly better at 36 per cent of its capacity, though still below the long-term average of 53 per cent. A recorded 25 millimetres of rain overnight led to a one-inch rise in the lake’s level, with daily production set at five million gallons.
Over in Tobago, the Hillsboro reservoir is currently at 68 per cent of its capacity, slightly below the long-term average of 70 per cent. Despite no rainfall overnight, the lake level remained unchanged, with a daily production of 1.4 million gallons.
