More villages added to those with limited water service

The Commonwealth Utilities Corp. said yesterday there is now limited water service for the following villages: San Antonio, Chalan Piao, Chalan Kanoa, Susupe, Oleai, San Jose, Chalan Kiya, As Teo, Navy Hill (Upper and Lower), Chinatown, Upper Miha, Sadog Tasi, Lower Base, Tanapag, As Matuis (Upper and Lower), San Roque, Capital Hill, San Vicente, Dandan, As Lito, As Gonno, Tottoville, Finasisu, Afetna, and Kagman.

• Limited water service schedule
• San Antonio: 8am-1pm daily
• Chalan Piao: 8am-1pm daily
• Chalan Kanoa: Odd days: 6pm-8am Even days: 1-6pm
• Susupe: Odd days: 1-6pm Even days: 6pm-8am
• Oleai: Odd days: 1-6pm Even days: 6pm-8am
• San Jose: 1-6pm Even days: 6pm-8am
• Chalan Kiya: 24 hours (lower elevations only)
• Navy Hill (Upper): 11am-2pm daily
• Navy Hill (Lower): 8am-11am daily
• Chinatown: 2pm-4pm daily
• As Teo: 24 hours daily
• As Matuis: 12pm – 4pm daily
• San Roque: 8am-12pm daily
• San Vicente 1: 8am-1pm
• San Vicente 2: 12p-5pm
• Lower Base: 9am-1pm
• Tanapag: 9am-1pm daily
• Sadog Tasi: 9am-1pm daily
• Tottoville: 8am-11am ODD DAYS
• Koblerville 1B: 12pm-3pm ODD DAYS
• Koblerville 1C: 4pm-8pm ODD DAYS
• Koblerville 2B: 12pm-3pm EVEN DAYS
• Koblerville 2C: 4pm-7pm EVEN DAYS
• Koblerville 2D: 8pm-12am EVEN DAYS
• Afetna: 8pm-12am daily ODD DAYS
• As Gonno: 8am-11am daily EVEN DAYS
• Kagman IV: 9am – 11am daily
• Kagman I: 10am – 12pm daily
• Kagman II: 10am – 12pm daily
• Kagman III Phase I: 10am – 12pm daily
• Kagman III Phase II: 12pm – 2pm daily
• Kagman III Phase III: 2pm – 4pm daily
• As Lito: 1pm-7pm daily
• Dandan Homestead: 8am-5pm (higher elevations) daily
• Dandan Homestead: 9:30am-6pm (lower elevations) daily
• Obyan: 9:30am-6pm daily
• Airport Road: 10:30am-5:30pm daily
• Finasisu: 12:30pm-6:30pm daily

Capital Hill is broken up into three sections:
• CH 1: 8am-2pm daily (East Isa Dr. from Sarah Market to Kagman Mobil Gas Station (including Atbut Dr., Egigi Dr., Ifet Dr., Chunge Pl., Fakpe PL., and Fahang Dr.).
• CH 2: 12pm-7pm (1200 block and the filling station)
• CH 3: 12pm-3pm 1300 block, Wireless Ridge, West Isa Dr. to Haat PL., and Chalan Talafofo. *1200 block will receive water up to 7pm due to the filling station).
• CH 4: 2pm-7pm (Papago Dr., Sosugi Dr., Isa Dr. from Ahgaga Dr. to Mulberry Ln.).

*All times are subject to change based on the volume of water coming into the tank

Challenges
• Gualo Rai: CUC has thus far not been able to provide water to the village of Gualo Rai. Despite making repairs to the access road to the wells we initially identified to produce water for the area, we have not found a vehicle capable of carrying the generators to the site because the steep grade and poor conditions.

We have now identified secondary wells (151 and 154) to produce water for the area. CUC is working with Parks and Recreation to cut and move a large tree that damaged a well. Once access is gained and repairs to the facility are completed, the FEMA generators will be installed and activated by FEMA contractors.

Garapan: The Puerto Rico reservoir supplies water for the village of Garapan and thus far, filling the reservoir has posed a challenge. The Puerto Rico wells are online; however, they do not produce enough water to fill the tank alone.

We have brought water down from Capital Hill, but the pressure of the water is so great that we must exercise extreme caution to prevent the pressure from damaging our lines. Because of this, we are only able to transfer up to five feet of water to Puerto Rico from Capital Hill per day.

Once a more reliable method of filling the Puerto Rico tank becomes available, CUC will be able to provide the village of Garapan with a consistent supply of water.

Water testing areas
Engineers and Operations personnel continue testing the following areas: Kannat Tabla (including Fina Sisu, As Terlaje and upper elevations of Chalan Kiya); and Dandan (including As Lito and Afetnas) As engineers and operations personnel receive results, an established schedule for limited water service will be released.

Given the challenges to water production and distribution posed by Typhoon Soudelor, it is critical for the community to immediately notify CUC of any water leaks. To report water leaks, contact the CUC Customer Call Center at 664-4CUC (4282).

Water filling stations
CUC continues to provide up to 100 gallons of water per household per day at filling stations across Saipan. Residential customers may fill their containers in As Teo, Capital Hill, Kannat Tabla, and Navy Hill. Each site is open daily from 12pm to 7pm.

The water made available at the filling stations is strictly for non-commercial residential use. No water buffaloes will be filled.

The Capital Hill filling station will cease operations beginning Thursday, Aug. 27. As water becomes more readily available throughout the villages, CUC will begin to eliminate filling stations and deploy our staff to assist with other areas of the water system.

Commercial filling station
CUC has opened a commercial filling station in Chalan Kiya. Commercial customers are permitted to purchase up to 3,000 gallons per day at a rate of $.72 per 1,000 gallons. To avail of this service, commercial customers must first make a payment at our Dandan Customer Service Center and make an appointment to fill their respective tanks.

Shelter filling stations
CUC has identified two locations for the Department of Fire and Emergency Medical Services to escort tanker trucks that will provide water for the emergency shelters. These services are available by appointment only and are for the sole purpose of supplying water to the shelters.

As a precaution, all water provided by CUC will need to be sanitized through the use of chlorine bleach or boiling before it can be used by the community.

For more information, visit our website www.cucgov.org or contact CUC’s Customer Call Center at 664-4CUC (664-4282). (CUC)