Press Releases

 

CANCRYN WASTEWATER PUMP STATION SEWER LINE BREAK

 

(St. Thomas) August 24, 2021 - The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority (VIWMA) advises residents that the main 24-inch wastewater sewer line from the Cancryn pump station ruptured at the junction of the Moravian Highway and Judy Gomez Highway between Pueblo Supermarket and Bellows International.

 

Repairs to the line will begin this week with traffic control assistance from the Department of Public Works. Motorists are advised to slow down and heed safety warnings while traversing this intersection. Pedestrians should avoid any standing water in the area. The VIWMA apologizes for the inconvenience.

 


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.. The VIWMA hotline is available 24/7:  844-962-8784. Also, follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn and/or Twitter.

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  08/24/2021

 

VIRGIN ISLANDS WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY TO CLOSE ALTONA BIN SITE

 

(St. Thomas) August 23, 2021 - The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority (VIWMA) advises residents on St. Thomas that the Estate Altona residential bin site will be permanently closed effective Sunday, September 26, 2021.

 

Area residents are encouraged to dispose of their household trash at the Llanclos and Cancryn bin locations.

 

VIWMA 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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  08/23/2021

 

VIWMA ANNOUNCES EMANCIPATION & FORTH OF JULY HOLIDAY SCHEDULE

 

(Virgin Islands) - The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority (VIWMA) advises the community of the following hours of operation on Monday, July 5, 2021, in observance of both Emancipation Day and Fourth of July Holidays.

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The VIWMA Team wishes everyone a safe and happy Emancipation Day and Fourth of July.

 

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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  07/01/2021

 

POWER OUTAGES LEAD TO ODOR EMISSIONS AT THE CRUZ BAY WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT

 

(St. John, USVI) – The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority (VIWMA) advises the St. John community of a strong odor in the Cruz Bay area that is being emitted from the Cruz Bay Wastewater Treatment Plant. The odor is a result of the blower at the station being offline from recent power outages, which occurred beginning Sunday, June 27, 2021.

 

The treatment plant has since resumed operations; however, a residual odor remains which should dissipate within the next 24-48 hours.

 

The VIWMA apologizes for the temporary inconvenience. 

 

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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  07/02/2021

 

VIWMA ANNOUNCES CLOSURE OF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES

 

(U.S. Virgin Islands) - The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority (VIWMA) advises the community that all administrative offices in the Territory will be closed on Friday, June 18, 2021, in observance of the newly proclaimed Federal Holiday, Juneteenth. Regular business hours will resume on Monday, June 21, 2021.

 

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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  06/17/2021

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