Dear Editor,
The rotten egg smell emanating from the gully that runs between Wellington Drive and Wellington Glades in the Liguanea area has become unbearable and it is downright wickedness perpetrated by the National Water Commission. This smell is linked to hydrogen sulphide, among other things like methane, ammonia, which in
high concentrations can cause death, in lower concentrations causes irritation of the respiratory tract and eyes, resulting in nausea, nervousness, drowsiness, and headaches.
The National Environment and Protection Agency (NEPA) on February 11, 2014, after investigation, came to the realization that it is untreated sewage disposal, allegedly illegally deposited in the gully through a pipe clandestinely strapped on to the side.
Whatever pressure NEPA brought to bear on NWC caused it to go away for a while and now it is back with a vengeance. Residents cannot sleep in peace or enjoy the fresh air in or around their properties.
I am appealing to the responsible minister, Robert Pickersgill; the councilor for the area; minister of housing and works,Omar Davies; along with the Minister of Health Fenton Ferguson to collectively bring pressure on NWC to put an end to this health hazard.
Isn't it much cheaper to fix the problem permanently than open the situation up to a suit?
Michael Spence
Kingston 6
micspen2@hotmail.com
NWC to be blamed again
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The rotten egg smell emanating from the gully that runs between Wellington Drive and Wellington Glades in the Liguanea area has become unbearable and it is downright wickedness perpetrated by the National Water Commission. This smell is linked to hydrogen sulphide, among other things like methane, ammonia, which in
high concentrations can cause death, in lower concentrations causes irritation of the respiratory tract and eyes, resulting in nausea, nervousness, drowsiness, and headaches.
The National Environment and Protection Agency (NEPA) on February 11, 2014, after investigation, came to the realization that it is untreated sewage disposal, allegedly illegally deposited in the gully through a pipe clandestinely strapped on to the side.
Whatever pressure NEPA brought to bear on NWC caused it to go away for a while and now it is back with a vengeance. Residents cannot sleep in peace or enjoy the fresh air in or around their properties.
I am appealing to the responsible minister, Robert Pickersgill; the councilor for the area; minister of housing and works,Omar Davies; along with the Minister of Health Fenton Ferguson to collectively bring pressure on NWC to put an end to this health hazard.
Isn't it much cheaper to fix the problem permanently than open the situation up to a suit?
Michael Spence
Kingston 6
micspen2@hotmail.com
NWC to be blamed again
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