We at the Nevis Water Department pride ourselves in delivering a safe, reliable, and sufficient supply of potable water, at an adequate pressure to our customers.

In our quest to accomplish this task our operations are divided into four main categories; which includes Administration/Billing, Production, Distribution and Water Quality Testing.

Managing these categories is done by subdivisions, which allows for a smooth operation of making water available to the Public. These subdivision includes:

  • Metering Division – reads water meters monthly and works closely with the Admin/Billing to ensure that Bills are issued on a timely basis.
  • Production Division – comprises of Pump Technicians and Electricians and their role is to maintain 13 Potable water well Pumps and 4 Booster stations. Records are also kept in relation to the volume of water pumped.
  • Distribution/ Maintenance Division- repairs water mains and installs new service connections.
  • Water Quality/Laboratory Division is responsible for conducting monthly water quality test on the water produced and conduct further test on water distributed to consumers.

*** We also do testing of cistern water

At the Water Department we are also committed to:-

  • Customer Satisfaction
  • Training and capacity building
  • Efficiency and productivity

Nevis Electricity Company, Water Department praised for their resilience during the passage of TS Ernesto

The Nevis Electricity Company Limited (NEVLEC) has come in for high commendation from a wide cross-section of the Nevisian populace for its efficiency in maintaining and restoring power during the passage of Tropical Storm Ernesto on Tuesday, August 13.

Nevis Water Department announces alternate hours on July 18

The Nevis Water Department will have alternate hours on Thursday, July 18, 2024.  The department will be open from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Nevis Island Administration set to commence drilling for more water in July

Minister with responsibility for Water Services in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) the Honourable Spencer Brand says the drilling of new wells is anticipated to commence as early as July 2024.

Nevis Water Department announces disconnection services for past-due customers 

The Nevis Water Department wishes to inform the public about water disconnection services up to Thursday, June 27, 2024. 

Nevis Water Department announces disconnection of services for customers with delinquent payment plans

The Nevis Water Department wishes to inform the public of the disconnection of services for customers on Payment Plans that are expired or delinquent as per the agreement signed. Disconnection commences on Monday, April 22nd, to Thursday, April 25th, 2024. 

NIA keen to expedite drilling project to boost water supply on Nevis

Embarking on the pending water-drilling project is of the utmost priority to the Nevis Island Administration (NIA), says Minister with responsibility for Water Services the Honourable Spencer Brand.

Water management schedule implemented on Nevis

The Nevis Water Department has announced rationing schedules for the parishes of St. John’s, St. George’s and St. James’, effective Monday, April 08.

New water tariff rates take effect on Nevis

New water tariff rates took effect on Nevis on March 01, 2024, and consumers are being urged to conserve as much of the scarce resource as possible.

NWD advises of interruption in water service, traffic diversion on Sunday, September 17

The general public is asked to take note that there will be an interruption in the water service and the diversion of traffic from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday, September 17, 2023. The areas which will be affected are Bath Village, Pinney’s, Lower Stoney Grove, Upper Farms, and Long Point. Areas in close proximity may also be affected by the interruption.

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Water Department
Solomon Arcade
Main Street Charlestown
Charlestown , Nevis
Tel: (869)-496-5979, (869)-469-5521 ext 2030/2031/2109
Fax: (869) 469-5979
dept.water@niagov.com

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