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UN Workshop on Water UN Workshop on Water Accounting Accounting Santo DomingoSanto Domingo16 -18 July 200716 -18 July 2007

Water in Water in Trinidad and Trinidad and TobagoTobago

Central Statistical OfficeCentral Statistical Office

Presented by Satee BoodooPresented by Satee Boodoo

MACRO ECONOMIC INDICATORSMACRO ECONOMIC INDICATORS

Population 1.3 millionPopulation 1.3 million

2006 Projections2006 Projections

Nominal GDPNominal GDP 18.2 Billion US $ 18.2 Billion US $

Real GDP Growth 12.0%Real GDP Growth 12.0%

Unemployment Rate 6.2%Unemployment Rate 6.2%

Exchange Rate – 6.28 to 1 US $Exchange Rate – 6.28 to 1 US $

Trinidad & Tobago - Macro EconomicTrinidad & Tobago - Macro Economic VariablesVariables

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

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Inflation Rate of Exchange US $ to TT$ Unemployment

Watersheds in TrinidadWatersheds in Trinidad

Watersheds in TobagoWatersheds in Tobago

Rainfall Patterns in Trinidad and TobagoRainfall Patterns in Trinidad and Tobago

Maracas Beach – TrinidadMaracas Beach – Trinidad

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Competing Consuming Demands in 2000Competing Consuming Demands in 2000

TrinidadTrinidad TobagoTobago Latin America & Latin America & CaribbeanCaribbean

Domestic 37 % Domestic 37 %

Domestic 64 %Domestic 64 % Domestic 19 %Domestic 19 %

Major Industrial 16 % Major Industrial 16 % Major Industrial noneMajor Industrial none Industry 10.3 %Industry 10.3 %

Minor Industrial 3 % Minor Industrial 3 % Minor Industrial 2 %Minor Industrial 2 % Not availableNot available

Agriculture 3 % Agriculture 3 %

Agriculture noneAgriculture noneAgriculture 70.7 %Agriculture 70.7 %

UFW 41 %UFW 41 % UFW 34 %UFW 34 % Not availableNot available

Institutions Involved in Water ManagementInstitutions Involved in Water Management

MinistriesMinistries

1.1. FinanceFinance

2.2. HealthHealth

3.3. Public UtilitiesPublic Utilities

4.4. Works and TransportWorks and Transport

5.5. Agriculture - Land & Agriculture - Land & Water, Forestry, Water, Forestry, Fisheries, ExtensionFisheries, Extension

6.6. Planning and Planning and DevelopmentDevelopment

7.7. EnergyEnergy

8.8. National SecurityNational Security

OthersOthers1.1. Environmental Environmental

Management Management AuthorityAuthority

2.2. Municipal Municipal CorporationsCorporations

3.3. Tobago House of Tobago House of AssemblyAssembly

4.4. Water Resources Water Resources AgencyAgency

5.5. WASAWASA

Recommended Allocation of WRM Functions -1992Recommended Allocation of WRM Functions -1992

WRDevelopment

and Distribution

DemandManagement

(Efficient Use)

Legislationand

Enforcement

Pricing Of

Water

Master PlanningAnd Allocation

Conservation(WR Sustainability)

WaterDemandAnalysis

WR Assessment

WR Policyand Strategy

Recommendations

Value Added of Water Supply Industry in Trinidad and Value Added of Water Supply Industry in Trinidad and TobagoTobago

CURRENT - $’000 TTCURRENT - $’000 TT

2002 2002 53,206.1 53,206.1

20032003 119,149.5119,149.5

20042004 175,813.5175,813.5

20052005 97,704.1 97,704.1

20062006 111,019.6111,019.6

CONSTANT - $’000TTCONSTANT - $’000TT

20022002 181,369.4181,369.4

20032003 198,303.0 198,303.0

20042004 209,041.6 209,041.6

20052005 215,030.2 215,030.2

20062006 189,501.5189,501.5

GOVERNMENT EXPENDITURE ON WASA IN TRINIDAD GOVERNMENT EXPENDITURE ON WASA IN TRINIDAD AND TOBAGOAND TOBAGO

ITEM ITEM

DESCRIPTIONDESCRIPTION

2003 2003

ActualActual

20042004

ActualActual

20052005

ActualActual

20062006

RevisedRevised

EstimatesEstimates

20072007

EstimateEstimate

Personnel Personnel

ExpenditureExpenditure

280,399,108280,399,108 412,795,763412,795,763 419,823,632419,823,632 457,266,000457,266,000 433,070,000433,070,000

Goods andGoods and

ServicesServices

400,340,743400,340,743 432,656,288432,656,288 501,301,816501,301,816 571,968,943571,968,943 516,230,000516,230,000

Minor EquipMinor Equip

ServicesServices

4,505,0114,505,011 3,944,0413,944,041 3,984,4723,984,472 12,500,00012,500,000 4,945,0004,945,000

Current Current

Transfers andTransfers and

SubsidiesSubsidies

335,261,903335,261,903 304,626,319304,626,319 606,259,569606,259,569 693,933,025693,933,025 907,657,270907,657,270

TOTALTOTAL 1,020,506,7651,020,506,765 1,154,022,4111,154,022,411 1,531,369,4891,531,369,489 1,735,667,9681,735,667,968 1,861,902,2701,861,902,270

Basic Water Statistics in 2005Basic Water Statistics in 2005 (mio m(mio m3 3 // year)year)

Renewable Freshwater ResourcesRenewable Freshwater Resources

Precipitation 12,084Precipitation 12,084

Actual Evapotranspiration 8,016Actual Evapotranspiration 8,016

Internal Flow 4,067Internal Flow 4,067 Renewable Freshwater 4,067Renewable Freshwater 4,067 resourcesresources

Water Use BalanceWater Use Balance

Gross Freshwater Abstracted =Gross Freshwater Abstracted =Net Freshwater Abstracted: 345Net Freshwater Abstracted: 345

Leakage during transport 196Leakage during transport 196

Gross Freshwater abstractedGross Freshwater abstracted 345345

Water abstracted by water supply industryWater abstracted by water supply industry 324324

Abstracted by: Agriculture, Forestry and FishingAbstracted by: Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing 44

Manufacturing IndustriesManufacturing Industries 1616

Gross Fresh Surface water abstractedGross Fresh Surface water abstracted 249249

Surface water abstracted by water supply industrySurface water abstracted by water supply industry 234234

Direct Surface water abstraction by: Agric, Forestry and Direct Surface water abstraction by: Agric, Forestry and FishingFishing

33

Manufacturing IndustriesManufacturing Industries 1212

Gross Fresh groundwater abstractedGross Fresh groundwater abstracted 9696

Groundwater abstraction by water supply industryGroundwater abstraction by water supply industry 9090

Direct groundwater abstraction by: Agric, Forestry and FishingDirect groundwater abstraction by: Agric, Forestry and Fishing 11

Manufacturing IndustriesManufacturing Industries 44

FRESHWATER ABSTRACTION - 2005

Water Supply Industry – 2005Water Supply Industry – 2005((mio mmio m3 3 // year)year)

Gross Freshwater delivered byGross Freshwater delivered by

Supply Industry 354 Supply Industry 354

Freshwater losses during transport 196Freshwater losses during transport 196

Net Freshwater delivered by water supply IndustryNet Freshwater delivered by water supply Industry

of which:of which:

Households 179Households 179

Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing 5Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing 5

Manufacturing 36Manufacturing 36

Total Water Use 2005Total Water Use 2005 (mio m(mio m3 3 // year)year)

Total Freshwater UseTotal Freshwater Use 179 179 of which used by:of which used by:

Households 155Households 155 Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing 10Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing 10 Manufacturing 53Manufacturing 53

Water Production in Trinidad 1920-2002Water Production in Trinidad 1920-2002

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Major Flooding in T&TMajor Flooding in T&T

YEAR OFYEAR OFFLOODSFLOODS

MONTHS (#Times)MONTHS (#Times)

AREAS AREAS AFFECTED in T &TAFFECTED in T &T

19901990 DecemberDecember 5 Local Communities5 Local Communities

19911991 AugustAugust CaroniCaroni

19921992 JulyJuly Central, South TrinidadCentral, South Trinidad

19931993 Aug, Sept, Nov(2)Aug, Sept, Nov(2) 7 L.C., SW Trin., C,E / W Corridor7 L.C., SW Trin., C,E / W Corridor

19941994 NovemberNovember 3 L.C., Tobago3 L.C., Tobago

19981998 May, June(2)May, June(2) 2 L.C., Central, South2 L.C., Central, South

20002000 March, Nov, DecMarch, Nov, Dec Central, South, North TrinidadCentral, South, North Trinidad

20012001 DecemberDecember Central, South, NE TrinidadCentral, South, NE Trinidad

20022002 Sept(2), Nov(2)Sept(2), Nov(2) Central, South, North TrinidadCentral, South, North Trinidad

20032003 June,July(2) August(2), Sept(5), June,July(2) August(2), Sept(5), Oct(3), Nov(4), Dec(2)Oct(3), Nov(4), Dec(2)

Central, S, SE Trin, SW TobagoCentral, S, SE Trin, SW Tobago

20042004 April, May (2),June, July, Aug(3), April, May (2),June, July, Aug(3), Sept, Oct(3) Nov(6), Dec(2)Sept, Oct(3) Nov(6), Dec(2)

Central, South, North, North WestCentral, South, North, North West

L.C.- Local L.C.- Local CommunitiesCommunities

S-South, W-West, N –North, E-S-South, W-West, N –North, E-East East

E/W –East West CorridorE/W –East West Corridor

Major Pollutants in T and T’s Water System – EMA 1998Major Pollutants in T and T’s Water System – EMA 1998

PollutantPollutant % %

Contribution Contribution

Pollution Source Pollution Source

BODBOD >1% >1% Municipal waste treatmentMunicipal waste treatment, , livestock livestock

rearingrearing NN 9% 9% Municipal waste treatmentMunicipal waste treatment, , livestock rearinglivestock rearing, ,

manufacturing of petrochemcialsmanufacturing of petrochemcials

PP 18% 18% Livestock rearingLivestock rearing, , municipal waste treatmentmunicipal waste treatment, , manufacturing of beverages and manufacturing of beverages and ppetrochemicalsetrochemicals, , petroleum refiningpetroleum refining, , hospitality industry hospitality industry

Oil and GreaseOil and Grease 35% 35% Oil and fats productionOil and fats production, , petroleum refiningpetroleum refining,, petrochemical manufacturingpetrochemical manufacturing, , municipal municipal

waste treatmentwaste treatment TSSTSS 38% 38% Municipal waste treatmentMunicipal waste treatment, , livestock rearinglivestock rearing, ,

beveragebeverage manufacturing , manufacturing , petroleum refiningpetroleum refining

Physio-Chemical Surface Water QualityPhysio-Chemical Surface Water Quality inin Trinidad Trinidad

Water Intake or Extraction point

Clean PerturbedPolluted

Town

Roads

Disturbed natural ecosystem

Agri

Commercial/ Industrial/Residential

Swamp /Reservoir

Grassland

Forest

Pitch Lake

Heavy Metals in Surface Waters of Rivers in Heavy Metals in Surface Waters of Rivers in TrinidadTrinidad

Water Intake or Extraction point

Clean PerturbedPolluted

Town

Roads

Disturbed natural ecosystem

Agriculture

Commercial/Industrial/Residential

Swamp /Reservoir

Grassland

Forest

Pitch Lake

Heavy Metals in the SedimentsHeavy Metals in the Sediments of Rivers of of Rivers of TrinidadTrinidad

Water Intake or Extraction point

Clean PerturbedPolluted

Town

Roads

Disturbed natural ecosystem

Agriculture

Commercial/Industrial/Residential

Swamp /Reservoir

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AREA OF CONCERNAREA OF CONCERN

NAME of SITENAME of SITE RANK RANK CC

RANK BRANK B RANK RANK

AA

Guapo Bay:Bleed Water Guapo Bay:Bleed Water from Crude Oil Tanksfrom Crude Oil Tanks

xx

Point Fortin Main StoragePoint Fortin Main Storage xx

Point Ligoure Main Point Ligoure Main Storage(1km River from Storage(1km River from Disposal Pit to the Sea) of Disposal Pit to the Sea) of TrinmarTrinmar

xx

Central Los BajosCentral Los Bajos xx

Palo Seco and Central Los Palo Seco and Central Los Bajos OilfieldsBajos Oilfields

xx

Forest Reserve Main Forest Reserve Main StorageStorage

xx

Forest Reserve Main Forest Reserve Main Storage and Forest Reserve Storage and Forest Reserve Berstein Storage-Cocoa Berstein Storage-Cocoa Catch in the Silver StreamCatch in the Silver Stream

xx

Source: An Assessment of the Vulnerability of Trinidad to Oil and hazardous Substance Spills using an Environmental Vulnerability Index.-Austin J.G.M.S.c Thesis, University of the West Indies 2001

Water Laws in Trinidad and TobagoWater Laws in Trinidad and Tobago

Section 18 (I) of the Waterworks Section 18 (I) of the Waterworks and Water Conservation Act Chap. and Water Conservation Act Chap. 54:41 ( Rev. 1980) 54:41 ( Rev. 1980)

Section 73 of the Summary Section 73 of the Summary Offence Act Chap. 11:02 (Rev. Offence Act Chap. 11:02 (Rev. 1980) 1980)

Section 53 of the Water and Section 53 of the Water and Sewerage Act Chap. 54:40 (Rev. Sewerage Act Chap. 54:40 (Rev. 1980) 1980)

Sections 60F, G, H, I of the Public Sections 60F, G, H, I of the Public Health Ordinance Chap. 12:04 Health Ordinance Chap. 12:04 (Rev. 1980) (Rev. 1980)

Section 29(1)(1) of the Petroleum Section 29(1)(1) of the Petroleum Act Chap. 62:01 (Rev. 1980)Act Chap. 62:01 (Rev. 1980)

Environmental Management Act Environmental Management Act (2000) Sections 52-54(2000) Sections 52-54

Draft Water Pollution Rules 2001Draft Water Pollution Rules 2001

Prohibits pollution of watercoursesProhibits pollution of watercourses

Pollution generally of riversPollution generally of rivers

Prohibits pollution of watersProhibits pollution of waters

Provision for the protection of the Provision for the protection of the public from polluted waterpublic from polluted water

Water pollution regulations for the Water pollution regulations for the petroleum industrypetroleum industry

Authority to establish legal regime Authority to establish legal regime for management of water for management of water pollution. Sets our regime for pollution. Sets our regime for dealing with water pollutiondealing with water pollution

Establishes the regime for dealing Establishes the regime for dealing with water pollution.with water pollution.

GDP by Sub Industry at Current Prices GDP by Sub Industry at Current Prices $ TT Millions $ TT Millions

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006proj

$4,000

$14,000

$24,000

$34,000

$44,000

$54,000

$64,000

$74,000

$84,000

$94,000

$104,000

$114,000

Petroleum Industry Services Sector Others Total

Real GDP by Sub - Industry Real GDP by Sub - Industry ($TT Millions)($TT Millions)

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 proj

$1,000

$11,000

$21,000

$31,000

$41,000

$51,000

$61,000

$71,000

$81,000

Petroleum Industry Services Sector Others Total

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WASA / Canadian Consult. WASA / Canadian Consult. started on 18started on 18thth April, 2007 Some April, 2007 Some

Goals:Goals:1.1. Develop a Draft water supply and wastewater policy.Develop a Draft water supply and wastewater policy.2.2. Forecast water demands and flows for residential, industrial, Forecast water demands and flows for residential, industrial,

agricultural and institutional components.agricultural and institutional components.3.3. Investigate and document operational and institutional Investigate and document operational and institutional

issues and system deficiencies.issues and system deficiencies.4.4. Evaluate non-conventional water supply sourcesEvaluate non-conventional water supply sources –reclaimed –reclaimed

wastewater effluents, desalination, treated wastewater effluent.wastewater effluents, desalination, treated wastewater effluent.5.5. Incorporate linkages to other relevant studies e.g. Incorporate linkages to other relevant studies e.g.

Engineer’s Report, Maintenance Management System, Engineer’s Report, Maintenance Management System, Organizational Update, Asset and Data Management, Organizational Update, Asset and Data Management, National Physical Development Plan.National Physical Development Plan.

6.6. Incorporate the requirements of the RIC and EMA.Incorporate the requirements of the RIC and EMA.7.7. Provide a high level assessment of Municipalities water and Provide a high level assessment of Municipalities water and

wastewater infrastructure assets.wastewater infrastructure assets.8.8. Reviewing supply / treatment redundancy in the water and Reviewing supply / treatment redundancy in the water and

wastewater treatment facilities and water distribution and wastewater treatment facilities and water distribution and wastewater collection.wastewater collection.

9.9. Recommend a 10 year capital program of term visions for Recommend a 10 year capital program of term visions for both water and wastewater systems.both water and wastewater systems.

10.10. Incorporating the engineering outputs into a financial analysis for Incorporating the engineering outputs into a financial analysis for evaluation of the fiscal impacts of the developed 10 yr capital evaluation of the fiscal impacts of the developed 10 yr capital program.program.

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Sources of InformationSources of Information

• Central Statistical Office –National Income, Economic Central Statistical Office –National Income, Economic Statistics, CSSP, Environmental Stakeholders MeetingsStatistics, CSSP, Environmental Stakeholders Meetings

• Water and Sewage Authority; Public Consultation Water and Sewage Authority; Public Consultation meetingmeeting

• Water Resources AgencyWater Resources Agency• FAO WATER at a glanceFAO WATER at a glance• Meteorological Office – T &TMeteorological Office – T &T• University of the West Indies, St Augustine, M.Sc Thesis, University of the West Indies, St Augustine, M.Sc Thesis,

CLEAR mapsCLEAR maps• International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis, International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis,

Austria; Integrated Water Resource Management in T&T, Austria; Integrated Water Resource Management in T&T, Sharda MaharajSharda Maharaj

• EMA-Pollutant Inventory Study, Legal DepartmentEMA-Pollutant Inventory Study, Legal Department• Report of the Sub-Committee on the Environment-Report of the Sub-Committee on the Environment-

Ministry of Planning and DevelopmentMinistry of Planning and Development• Atlantic LNG –Photo on Slide 1Atlantic LNG –Photo on Slide 1• Photos: Satee Boodoo – June 2007 –Slides 7, Slide 22Photos: Satee Boodoo – June 2007 –Slides 7, Slide 22

Source: Old English ProverbSource: Old English Proverb 3232

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