Grenada

Main Water Issues

Surface water is the main source of water used in Grenada, although wells, springs, and desalinization plants also exist and can be further exploited if demand rises. According to UNEP, one of the main water issues in Grenada is water loss in the distribution system (most prominently through leakage): in fact, almost half (45-50%) of all water production is lost in this manner. (Peters, 1999) The UNEP recommends a number of conservation-based legislations and policies, such as tax related incentives for conservation and the implementation of more comprehensive leak detection programmes. Other problems include the salinization of water resources.

This information gathered from a national report created by the United Nations Environmental Program, which can be found here:

http://www.cep.unep.org/programmes/amep/GEF-IWCAM/Grenada/grenada.htm

Water Legislation

Water Supply Act

Act N° 23 of 1969

Description: A national law that describes the makeup of Central Water Commission and discusses water usage rates, provisions for future works, and punishable offences.

Other Important Environmental Legislation

Land Development (Control) Act

Act N° 40

Created: 1968