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

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.

Nevis Water Services moves to identify new drill sites to provide additional water to consumers

The Nevis Island Administration (NIA) through the Ministry of Water Services is moving to identify new drill sites across the island in an effort to increase the supply of potable water available to consumers.

Nevis government pursues new wells, desalination in the face of prolonged regional drought

As the long term drought situation continues across the region, the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) is assuring residents that it is actively pursuing measures that would bolster the water supply on Nevis. 

Nevis government pursues new wells, desalination in the face of prolonged regional drought

As the long term drought situation continues across the region, the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) is assuring residents that it is actively pursuing measures that would bolster the water supply on Nevis.

NWD to effect repairs at Hickman’s from May 08; seeking motorists’ cooperation

The following is a notice from the Nevis Water Department (NWD) regarding repair works in the Hickman’s area.

NIA Environment Minister delivers address to mark World Water Day 2023

The following is an address delivered by Hon. Spencer Brand, Minister responsible for Environment in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) to mark World Water Day 2023 observed on March 22.

Nevis officials implore water conservation amid dry season

Consumers on Nevis are being urged to manage their water consumption and make every effort to conserve the resource as the island’s water supply is already being impacted by the prevailing dry season.

NIA commissions new reservoir to bring more water to consumers

The Nevis Island Administration (NIA) continues to take proactive measures to ensure consumers on Nevis have an adequate supply of potable water, commissioning a new 250,000 gallon water tank in the Zetlands area on March 13, 2023.

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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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