{"id":57492,"date":"2017-10-13T13:32:39","date_gmt":"2017-10-13T13:32:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/viconsortium.com\/?p=57492"},"modified":"2017-10-14T08:33:41","modified_gmt":"2017-10-14T08:33:41","slug":"wapa-to-residents-shutdown-standby-generators-when-line-crews-are-your-neighborhoods-restoring-electrical-service-latest-updates-announced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/wp.viconsortium.com\/?p=57492","title":{"rendered":"WAPA To Residents: Shutdown Standby Generators When Line Crews Are In Your Neighborhoods Restoring Power; Latest Updates Announced"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority ramps up power restoration work territory-wide, with hundreds of linemen from around the U.S. contracted to help, the semiautonomous entity is advising residents to\u00a0<span class=\"\">shut off standby generators when line crews are in neighborhoods restoring electrical service. A standby generator has the potential to back feed electricity to the grid which poses a severe safety risk to restoration crews.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Find WAPA&#8217;s latest update below.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><b class=\"\"><u class=\"\"><span class=\"\">ELECTRIC SYSTEM<\/span><\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"\">Restoration and reconstruction crews made steady progress in both island districts on Thursday. On St. Croix, line crews continued to restore circuits toward the Hannah\u2019s Rest intersection and to Five Corners. Replacement poles were planted in the Golden Rock area while debris removal crews cleared downed equipment in Sunny Isle, Smithfield and Enfield Green.<b class=\"\"><u class=\"\"><\/u><\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"\">On St. John, line crews continued the reconstruction of electrical circuits from Mongoose Junction toward Cruz Bay, and from Cruz Bay east to the Myrah Keating Smith Community Health Center. Once electrical service has been restored to the WAPA East End Substation near the armory in Nazareth, portions of Cruz Bay can then be energized.<b class=\"\"><u class=\"\"><\/u><\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"\">On St. Thomas, some crews worked in Lindbergh Bay planting poles toward Gladys Abraham Elementary School. Other crews reconstructed primary circuits on portions of Feeder 6A along Hardwood Highway, Feeder 7A to Patriot Manor, and Feeder 10A toward the most eastern entrance to Frenchtown. Following Thursday\u2019s work, about 90-95% of the Paul M. Pearsons Garden housing community has been energized, while sections of Sugar Estate were restored along with two additional buildings in the Oswald Harris Court housing community. In addition, daily progress is being made on the construction of the transmission feeder to energize the WAPA East End Substation. This substation will allow for the energizing of the submarine cable that provides electricity to St. John.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"\">WAPA is reminding the public that copper theft, even on damaged equipment, is against the law. We are experiencing an increase of instances of copper theft from transformers, poles, equipment and hardware that were toppled during the two hurricanes. Additionally, copper thieves are toppling transformers which is an environmental hazard.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"\">Residents are asked to refrain from cutting damaged or toppled poles. Poles that were damaged must remain in place to allow WAPA to properly document the damage when replacement poles are planted. Once poles are cut or removed by residents, WAPA is unable to seek reimbursement for the damaged pole.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"\">WAPA personnel has removed electrical meters at locations where damage was apparent to either an electrical meter base and\/or weather head. In these instances, the customer is responsible for all repairs. WAPA will not reinstall meters until repairs are made by a licensed electrician. Home and business owners are advised to make repairs to their damaged weather heads and or meter bases as soon as possible. Once crews have reached your neighborhood, customers who have not had their weather head or meter base repaired, will not have service immediately restored.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"\"><b class=\"\"><u class=\"\"><span class=\"\">POTABLE WATER SYSTEM<\/span><\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"\">A reminder that a precautionary boil water notice for potable water customers is in place territory-wide. Due to a drop in water pressure, as a precaution, we advise that all water used for drinking, cooking, making infant formula or juices, making ice, brushing teeth, washing fruits or vegetables\u00a0and washing dishes, be boiled. Bringing water to a rolling boil and maintaining for one full minute is sufficient. Water must be adequately cooled before it can be used and should be stored in clean, covered containers. As an alternative, bottled water certified for sale by the Department of Health may be used.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"\">There are three days of water storage on St. John; six days on St. Thomas and three days on St. Croix.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"\">On St. Croix, the Concordia pump station remains off line awaiting equipment repair. As a result, lower than usual water pressure is being experienced by customers from mid-island to Frederiksted.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"\">On St. Thomas, efforts continue to energize the Savan and Contant pump stations. Restoring those facilities will provide a resumption of potable water service to Savan, Contant and surrounding areas including the Contant Knolls housing community.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"\"><b class=\"\"><u class=\"\"><span class=\"\">GENERAL INFORMATION<\/span><\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"\">All electrical problems must be reported to the WAPA Emergency Call Centers to be properly documented and tracked. These problems include, but are not limited to, electrical service interruptions as well as damaged and downed facilities such as poles, transformers, and power lines. The WAPA Call Centers are now operating 9 a.m. \u2013 5 p.m., seven days per week. St. Thomas \u2013 St. John: 340-774-1424 and St. Croix: 340-773-0150.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"\">The Authority\u2019s Customer Service Offices are functioning in both districts. On St. Croix, customers can conduct business at the Authority\u2019s offices in Sunny Isle. In the St. Thomas-St. John district, a temporary customer service location has been established at WAPA\u2019s offices in Port of Sale Mall. In both districts, customer service representatives are available from 10 a.m. \u2013 4 p.m., Monday-Friday.\u00a0 Self-service payment kiosks are also available at both locations during these hours.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"\">WAPA\u2019s office telephones are operational in both districts. St. Croix: 340-773-2250 and St. Thomas \u2013 St. John: 340-774-3552.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Feature Image: Downed WAPA utility pole on St. Croix. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/irenealiphotography\/?ref=ts&amp;fref=ts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(Credit: Irene Ali Photography)<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority ramps up power restoration work territory-wide, with hundreds of linemen from around the U.S. contracted to help, the semiautonomous entity is advising residents to\u00a0shut off standby generators when line crews are in neighborhoods restoring electrical service. 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