Macao Water: Illha Verde suffers serious damage

The city’s water supplier – Macao Water – has informed the public that they would seek to restore the water supply of Ilha Verde Water Treatment Plant by midnight yesterday.
During the press conference held yesterday noon, the supplier reported that the MSAR water treatment plant and Coloane have resumed water supply but that the serious damage of Ilha water plant pump room and coagulation system had affected restoration.
Macao Water said that they are facing the worst situation since the company’s establishment, leading to the suspension of three water treatment plants on Wednesday.
As such, the supplier set up six temporary water supply points for the public to provide immediate water supply; namely, Beco do Padre António Roliz, Rotunda de Carlos da Maia;
Rua de Manuel de Arriaga, Travessa da Barca, Edifício Mong Sin, Avenida de Venceslau de Morais and McDonald’s at Fai Chi Kei.
Meanwhile, two temporary water supply vehicles will provide immediate water supply to the public in circular routes in the following locations: Toi San,Iao Hon, Areia Preta, Complexo Municipal Do Mercado de S. Lourenço, Avenida de Almeida Ribeiro,Mercado Municipal Almirante Lacerda.
The water supplier also pointed out that negative effects would be created apropos water pressure if the public used firefighting systems and fire hoses to obtain water – and as such it would be difficult to ensure the safety of water quality.