ROAD TOWN, British Virgin Islands — The British Virgin Islands Government has committed $13 million to address the Territory’s ongoing water crisis, in a major push to improve the reliability of water supplies across the islands.

The investment, announced by the Water & Sewerage Department on October 2, is intended to strengthen the Territory’s water infrastructure and improve access to reliable potable water for residents and businesses.

The announcement comes as the Government continues work on the water network. Five reservoirs have been rehabilitated, including Hannah Hill Reservoir, which has been tested and recommissioned to support water distribution to Sea Cows Bay, Palestina and Pockwood Pond.

Water reliability has become a major public concern in the BVI, with communities experiencing disruptions and officials facing pressure to improve the resilience of the territory’s ageing infrastructure.

The new funding represents one of the Government’s largest recent commitments to the water sector and is expected to support infrastructure upgrades, improved storage capacity and greater reliability of water distribution.

With additional work still required across the network, residents will now be watching closely to see how quickly the $13 million investment translates into more dependable water service throughout the British Virgin Islands.