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High Court Warns WASA: Act Now or Face Crisis

3/8/2025

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A High Court in Trinidad and Tobago has held the Water and Sewerage Authority (WASA) accountable for neglecting an aging sewer main, which severely damaged businessman Matthew Edwards' store. Justice Frank Seepersad issued a stark warning about a looming public health crisis if WASA fails to act swiftly on its deteriorating sewer infrastructure. Compensation for Edwards is yet to be determined.

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Story summary

A High Court in Trinidad and Tobago has held the Water and Sewerage Authority (WASA) accountable for neglecting an aging sewer main, which severely damaged businessman Matthew Edwards' store. Justice Frank Seepersad issued a stark warning about a looming public health crisis if WASA fails to act swiftly on its deteriorating sewer infrastructure. Compensation for Edwards is yet to be determined.