VIWMA ADVISES COMMUNITY OF COLLAPSED SEWER LINE

(St. Thomas, USVI) - The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority (VIWMA) advises thecommunity of a collapsed sewer line on Veterans Drive near the western entrance to Frenchtownand Hurley’s funeral home, affecting both eastbound and westbound traffic.

Motorists are asked to take an alternate route and residents are asked to avoid standing water inthe area.

The VIWMA staff and contractors are working diligently to complete the repairs and thank thecommunity for their cooperation and patience.

Please call 844-WMA-USVI (844-962-8784) to report illegal dumping, sewage overflow orservice interruption. For more information, contact the Division of Education andCommunications 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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LBJ PUMP STATION REMAINS OFF-LINE

St. Croix - March 30, 2021 - The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority (VIWMA) advises the community of repairs being completed on the LBJ Pump Station which recently went off-line due to a mechanical failure. 

Currently, five (5) vacuum trucks are stationed throughout the affected area to remove wastewater from the sewer system to stop the overflow of wastewater in Christiansted town as VIWMA staff continue to work diligently to bring the station back online. Pedestrians are advised to avoid any standing water in the area. 

The VIWMA apologizes for the inconvenience and thanks the community for their patience and cooperation.

For more information, contact the Division of Education and 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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CRUZ BAY WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT UNDER REPAIR

(St. John) April 4, 2021 - The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority (VIWMA) advises residents on St. John that the Cruz Bay Wastewater Plant is experiencing pump difficulties causing the overflow of the manhole at the Enighed barge entrance. Work is currently ongoing to remedy the problem.

VIWMA advises the public to avoid standing pools of water in this area and thanks the community in advance for their cooperation.

Please call 844-WMA-USVI (844-962-8784) to report illegal dumping, sewage overflow or service interruption. For more information, contact the Division of Education and 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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  04/04/2021

LBJ PUMP STATION OFF-LINE

(St. Croix - March 26, 2021 - The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority (VIWMA) advises the community of repairs being completed on the LBJ Pump Station which recently went off-line due to a mechanical failure.  The VIWMA’s staff is working diligently to bring the station back online.

The VIWMA apologizes for the inconvenience and thanks the community for their patience and cooperation. Pedestrians are advised to avoid any standing water in the area. 

For more information, contact the Division of Education and 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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  03/26/2021