The new outlet was made available for use from Monday, May 4, at 9.00 a.m. and will operate 24 hours a day.

The facility represents a significant investment between the Ministry of Public Works and Environment and the Bermuda Land Management Corporation to improve the delivery of water services ahead of Bermuda’s summer and dry season.

The outlet is designed to service two water trucks at a time and is expected to dispense up to 20,000 Imperial gallons per day. It uses a key filling, or fob, system, which will provide access for all registered truckers.

The new Southside outlet will reduce the need for water truckers based in the St. George’s area to travel to the Government Quarry in Hamilton Parish to purchase wholesale water before returning to service their customers in the East End.

The Minister of Public Works and Environment, the Hon Jaché Adams, JP, MP, said the new outlet is a practical improvement that will benefit truckers, residents, and the wider water distribution network.

Minister Adams stated: “This is a common-sense investment that responds directly to an operational need. Truckers serving St. David’s and St. George’s will now have a closer and more convenient point to access water, which should help them serve their customers more efficiently, particularly as Bermuda approaches the hotter and drier months.”

The new outlet is also expected to reduce demand on the Central Area Water Network, allowing a higher volume of water to remain available for other areas.

Minister Adams added: “This outlet should also help ease some of the vehicular load on the roads. It is a logical step that supports better service, better use of the water network, and more efficient movement of trucks across the Island.” 

Minister Adams said, “The Ministry continues to look at practical ways to improve public infrastructure and service delivery. This new outlet is a good example of that work. It is not complicated, but it makes sense, and it should make a real difference for the truckers and customers who depend on timely water delivery.”

The Ministry thanks the Bermuda Land Management Corporation for its support in establishing the new Water Truckers Outlet at Southside.