The British Virgin Islands government is moving forward with a major infrastructure initiative to overhaul wastewater management in Cane Garden Bay, with construction starting Monday near Hodge's Gas Station.
The $3.75 million project will run through October 2027 and fundamentally reshape how the area handles sewerage. Currently, the bay relies on 35 decentralised lift stations, an aging forced-main network that officials say has deteriorated significantly. The upgrade will replace this system with a centralised gravity sewer network tied to the wastewater treatment works.
Communications and Works Minister Kye Rymer framed the undertaking as a priority for his ministry. "We do not take this mandate lightly, and we are cognizant of the importance of this project being executed as smoothly as possible," he said.
The infrastructure will include roughly 4,800 feet of gravity sewer mains and sub-mains, 2,200 feet of force mains, seven new pump and lift stations, 42 precast manholes, two utility kiosk buildings, and air-relief valves. All 35 existing fiberglass lift stations will be removed and disposed of safely.
Work will unfold in stages, starting along the main Cane Garden Bay road before moving to secondary and community routes. Officials plan to bring pump stations and pipeline sections online progressively, ensuring water service remains uninterrupted as the old lift stations are disconnected and integrated into the new network.
Residents and businesses in the work zone will receive advance notification of saw-cutting, excavation and road activities. The ministry and its contractor will distribute regular progress updates, provide contact information for concerns, and announce any planned service disruptions to affected properties.
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