Water Supply Begins to Return to Sihanoukville
Anco Water Supply, a private company that is supplying Sihanoukville with access to fresh water has alleviated a water shortage that began when a state-owned reservoir dried up more than a week ago. Preah Sihanouk provincial governor Sbuon Sarath said that running water had been restored to 95 percent of homes and businesses in Sihanoukville, but people living at higher altitudes still do not have access to water because the necessary pipe networks have to be built from a waterfall now supplying most of the city with water. … Ngy Sun, the manager of Anco Water Supply, complained last week that the company could not afford the diesel necessary to operate generators at Kbal Chhay and meet the demand of Sihanoukville residents. However, yesterday he said that new pipe networks and a new generator have allowed the company to increase its pumping. … Mr. Sun declined to comment on who was paying for the increased fuel usage he had previously said would be necessary for Anco Water Supply to keep up with demand. …
