1. WEATHER IMPACTS on Dominica
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2. Geographical Location
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3. Mountainous Terrain: Mainly Volcanic Soil Structure
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Comparison/contrast of Melville Hall
(MHA) and Cane-field (DCF) Rainfall patterns
Wettest month on record for MHA
November. Avg Value 335.3mm (30 yr)
30 year Annual Rainfall average:
Wettest month on record for DCF
September 241.1mm (20yr)
28 year Annual Rainfall Avg. (1748.7)
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8. A look at our extremes so far
November 2011 Rainfall total for MHA was 674.4mm Effects of feeder bands of TS Sean September 2011 Rainfall total for DCF was 416.6mm. Effects of TS Ophelia. (Massive and Unexpected flooding)
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MIRACLE LAKE
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Before & After
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Damage
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12. Ministry of Public Works, Energy & Ports
Damage= 2.86 Million
Rehabilitation= 22 Million
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4.8MM
257.2MM
259.8MM
157.4MM
24 -hr RAINFALL
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16. Ministry of Public Works, Energy & Ports
Damage= 7mil
Rehabilitation= 45.6 mil
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17. Water system and distribution
DOWASCO estimates that 90% of the population of Dominica have access to drinking water from its water systems.
DOWASCO has a total of 44 Water System Areas that provide water to Dominicans. Caretakers are assigned to take care of the water systems and report any problems that may affect the quality of our service.
The Environmental Health Department monitors the quality of water provided by DOWASCO.
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Water
DOWASCO is not responsible for providing water
for agricultural purposes. Small communities not serviced by DOWASCO receive their water
from small systems built by non-government organizations such as Save The Children Fund and Small Projects Assistance Team.
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Source of water
All of the water utilized by our nationals are harvested from our rivers.
Presently there has been very little if at all any exploration of the possibility of tapping into any ground water resources.
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Water Treatment
The addition of Chlorine to water is the most common form of disinfection practiced by DOWASCO today. The process is a safe, practical and effective way to destroy disease-causing organism in water.
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Water Systems
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