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VIWMA ANNOUNCES THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY SCHEDULE

 

(St. Croix, USVI) - The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority (VIWMA) Preserving Paradise team advises the community that in celebration of the Thanksgiving holiday, all administrative offices and solid waste facilities to include the Authority’s Landfills, Transfer Stations and Convenience Centers territory-wide will be closed on Thursday, November 22, 2018. Regular business hours will resume on Friday, November 23, 2018.


The Preserving Paradise team would like to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving!

 

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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11 19/18

 

VIWMA TEAM ADVISES COMMUNITY OF SEWER SYSTEM STORM SURGE AND OVERFLOWING MANHOLES TERRITORY-WIDE

 

(St. Croix, USVI) - The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority (VIWMA) Preserving Paradise team advises the community that due to inclement weather the sewer collection system is experiencing large inflow of storm water which may cause overflows in low line areas. The flow of rain water and storm water entering the sewer system may exceed the pumping capacity at various pump stations which pump sewage from residential and business systems to the wastewater treatment plants. After the rain and the storm water run-off subsides, the sewer collection system may continue to be impacted.


Motorists are asked to use extreme caution when traversing through flooded roadways during and after the storm to avoid potential and known areas of manhole overflows. Residents are asked to avoid areas with standing waters. Persons with impacted immune systems are especially reminded to avoid all flood areas.


Residents are asked to report sewer overflows by calling our 24-Hour Hotline at 844-WMA-USVI (844-962-8784). The VIWMA Preserving Paradise Team continues to work diligently to provide reliable services 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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11 08/18

 

VIWMA ADVISES COMMUNITY OF OVERFLOWING MANHOLE IN CHRISTIANSTED

 

(St. Croix, USVI) - The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority (VIWMA) Preserving Paradise team advises the community that on Thursday, November 01, 2018 at 9:00am, the LBJ Pump Station went off-line due to mechanical failure of the auxiliary diesel pump. The Authority’s staff is working to repair the pump and bring the station back online.


The Authority advises residents with compromised immune systems to avoid standing water in the vicinity of #1 King Cross and Queen Streets. Motorists are advised to use an alternate route around this potentially impacted area.


Updates on changes that may affect public health and the environment will be provided. 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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11 01/18

 

VIWMA TRANSFER STATION AND ANGUILLA LANDFILL TEMPORARILY CLOSED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER

 

(ST. CROIX, USVI) - The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority (VIWMA) Preserving Paradise team advises that the St. Croix Transfer Station and Anguilla Landfill are temporarily closed today, Thursday, November 08, 2018 due to inclement weather.


We are asking residents to hold bulky waste at home; the public and all haulers are asked to hold waste until normal operating hours resume on Friday, November 09, 2018. The VIWMA team will provide updates on any changes that may affect the public and haulers utilizing the Solid Waste Facilities.


The VIWMA Preserving Paradise Team continues to work diligently to provide reliable services 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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11 08/18

 

VIWMA ADVISES COMMUNITY OF OVERFLOWING MANHOLE IN CHRISTIANSTED

 

(St. Croix, USVI) - The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority (VIWMA) Preserving Paradise team advises the community that on Thursday, November 01, 2018 at 9:00am, the LBJ Pump Station went off-line due to mechanical failure of the auxiliary diesel pump. The Authority’s staff is working to repair the pump and bring the station back online.


The Authority advises residents with compromised immune systems to avoid standing water in the vicinity of #1 King Cross and Queen Streets. Motorists are advised to use an alternate route around this potentially impacted area.


Updates on changes that may affect public health and the environment will be provided. 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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11 01/18

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