The Water Services Corporation will be working on projects worth €160 million in EU funds – Improving the taste of tap water is one of the aims of these projects.

For the first time, the corporation said that it is issuing a work programme to “deliver higher standards in its work and the service” offered to its clients, the residents of Malta and Gozo.

Minister for Energy, Enterprise and Sustainable Development Miriam Dalli highlighted the importance of service which, she said, is “effective, efficient and of good quality.”

She stressed that, in order for consumers to enjoy improved, good quality services, the government must focus on effectiveness, efficiency and on reaching the highest possible standards.

“Good service must be determined by how well we limit the impact on the environment, how much we manage to reduce waste and how much we make the best use of our resources,” the Minister added.

Dr Dalli said that, “the Covid-19 pandemic will not stop the investment in upcoming projects. To the contrary, we will invest more, and therefore we need to have set standards in place, for a service that is so essential for residents.”

She went on to say that the procedures the corporation is presenting and implementing are key to maintaining the required standards.

Thanking workers and service providers for their work, the Minister said that “different entities must sustain their cooperation and work in unison, so that their work may continue to improve on a horizontal level.”

The corporation’s Chief Executive Ivan Falzon explained that the WSC’s work plan sends a clear message of “confidence and courage for the future, and the operation manual will be accompanied by a training programme for all workers in the industry.”

He concluded by saying that, the corporation, in addition, will be issuing a dynamic purchasing system, dedicated to the particular needs of the sector.”

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