CWA Mauritius

Underground water level below average

The Mauritius Meteorological Station is concerned that there have been no cyclones in Mauritius since the beginning of the year, especially as the cyclonic season ends around May 15. “Unless there is a cyclone, the island will once again suffer from drastic water shortages,” said Megduth Chumroo, chairman of the Central Water Authority (CWA). To [...]

04 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily

Water consumption per person has increased last years

An increase in domestic and commercial water tariffs is imminent

23 Mar 2011, business.mega.mu

Riots of Montagne Longue – Seven suspects arrested

The CID of Terre Rouge arrested this afternoon, seven people, including a woman, after the incidents last night in Montagne-Longue, where a hundred people of Cité NHDC Colombo protested in the streets to express their anger at the police station in this locality. They were protesting against a lack of potable water in this region.

21 Mar 2011, MauritiusHot

Forum on Water Day at RGSC

Approximately 400 professionals working in the water sector and students of both public and private secondary schools will participate in a forum on water. The forum is titled ‘Water for Cities: Meeting the Urban Challenge’. This will be held on March 22 and 23 at the Rajiv Gandhi Science Centre (RGSC). The initiative is an [...]

15 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily

La distribution d’eau potable dans la capitale perturbée

Si les grosses pluies enregistrées depuis ce matin sont bénéfiques à nos réservoirs, les abonnés de la Central Water Authority (CWA) de la capitale et des régions avoisinantes doivent prendre... Read more »

07 Mar 2011, KotZot

Washing allowed while water supply restriction maintained

You can now wash your cars, water your lawn n hedges etc... CWA have announced that the special restrictions are now no more applicable.

24 Feb 2011, Yashvin, pages of my life

Eau – 1 390 connexions illégales détectées

La brigade antifraude de la Central Water Authority (CWA) poursuit sa lutte pour traquer ceux qui utilisent l’eau illégalement. En effet, 1 390 cas de connexion illégale ont été rapportés... Read more »

19 Feb 2011, KotZot

CWA tracks meter bypass

The Anti-Fraud Unit of the Central Water Authority (CWA) is working hard and pursuing their struggle to track down those bypassing water metres. According to Meghduth Chumroo, chairman of CWA, 1,390 cases of illegal connections have been reported since June 2010 till now. Hence, in this context, the CWA has encountered a loss of several millions of rupees.

18 Feb 2011, The Independent Daily

Water cuts continue despite rainfall

Despite the heavy rain, the Central Water Authority (CWA) will continue water cuts until further notice.

31 Jan 2011, The Independent Daily