IDB Approves Loan for Guyana Water Projects

The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a $12m loan to Linden, Guyana, to improve its drinking water service efficiency, quality and sustainability.

The loan will help the city improve its drinking water supply system, covering the operational and maintenance performance of the public utility Guyana Water.

The five-year programme will build and upgrade 10km of mains, reduce non-revenue water levels from 65% to 50%, bring water pressure to adequate levels and reduce Guyana Water’s energy spending to $140,000 from the current $232,000 annually.

The programme will include construction of two water treatment plants and two reservoirs.