Finished unpainted water tank. Photos by Eliza Magro
St. John has a new bright green structure in the middle of downtown thanks to the Water And Power Authority.
Building the tank
About five months after WAPA employees dismantled Cruz Bay’s old 500,000-gallon holding tank — which dated from the 1970s — work was completed on the new 750,000-gallon water tank early last month.
Working on the water tank
Despite the expanded storage capacity, however, government officials cautioned residents to remain vigilant in conserving water.
Filling up at the new WAPA water tank
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