Press Releases

 

VIWMA  TEAM ANNOUNCES TEMPORARY OFFICE LOCATION AND NEW CONTACT NUMBER

 

(St. Croix, USVI) - The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority (VIWMA) Preserving Paradise Team advises the community of its temporary Gallows Bay (in the old Patalidis building) office location. The office houses VIWMA’s Compliance Management and Environmental Enforcement, Engineering, Finance, Information Technology and Payroll divisions. Office hours are Monday thru Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm.

 


The VIWMA Preserving Paradise team can be reached at 340-712-4962 or 340-719-1835 (new). Residents are encouraged to utilize the VIWMA 24-Hour Hotline at 844-WMA-USVI (844-962-8784) to report solid waste and wastewater related emergencies. We’re here to better serve you.

 


For more information, contact the Office of Communications Management at 340-513-4171 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Also, follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn and/or Twitter.

 

  

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12  19/18

 

VIWMA  TEAM RESPONDS TO BLOCKED SEWER LINE

 

(St. Thomas, USVI) - The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority (VIWMA or Authority) Preserving Paradise team and contractors are working diligently to address a blocked sewer line in the wooded area between Brookman Road and Price Mart. Sewage is currently being bi-passed in the Estate Nadir gut system.


The Authority advises residents to avoid standing water in the impacted gut system and surrounding area.


The VIWMA Preserving Paradise team apologizes for the inconvenience and would like to thank the community for their patience and cooperation.


For additional information, contact Communications Management at 340-513-4171 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

 

 

 

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12  13/18

 

VIWMA  MANGROVE LAGOON WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT SEPTAGE PIT TEMPORARILY CLOSED

 

 

 

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12  05/18

 

VIWMA  TEMPORARILY NOT ACCEPTING GREEN WASTE AT THE BOVONI LANDFILL UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

 

(ST. THOMAS, USVI) - The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority (VIWMA) Preserving Paradise team advises the St. Thomas community that green waste will not be accepted at the Bovoni Landfill, as the facility is currently overwhelmed and unable to accommodate additional material at this time. This is due to necessary equipment maintenance and repair. The public and all haulers are asked to continue to hold their green waste until collection resumes on Monday, November 26, 2018.


The VIWMA Preserving Paradise team truly apologizes for any inconvenience that this may cause and would like to thank the community for their patience and cooperation.

 

For additional information, contact Communications Management at 340-513-4171 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

 

 

 

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10 31/18

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