An interview with Wayne Williams (Caribbean Water and Wastewater Association). Some parts of the world have unique characteristics. When I asked Wayne about the Caribbean's unique challenges, hurricanes came first to mind. Their destructive power increases, and it leads to the loss of infrastructure. Climate change also leads to dry seasons becoming dryer and wet seasons becoming wetter. And although the total annual amount of precipitation hasn't changed much, these extremes have a considerable impact. For example, the runoff during heavy rains goes so fast that the underground aquifers are not getting the recharge they need. Then this water floods other areas, especially if you have wastewater infrastructure with manholes in the road. And these problems lead to other issues, like plastics and rocks entering the water infrastructure and choking up the system or further down, the debris causes troubles in the treatment plants.
Another stellar podcast summarized of the discussion with Wayne Williams describing his multitude of challenges in wastewater in Trinidad. Among the many is untreated wastewater runoff entering the ocean and killing the coral.
Thank you for a well written capsule of this very interesting subject we never knew we needed to hear. You’ve done a great service in giving voice to the complex problem.
Another stellar podcast summarized of the discussion with Wayne Williams describing his multitude of challenges in wastewater in Trinidad. Among the many is untreated wastewater runoff entering the ocean and killing the coral.
Thank you for a well written capsule of this very interesting subject we never knew we needed to hear. You’ve done a great service in giving voice to the complex problem.